CGD's annual State of the Union BINGO was highlighted by Slate in this article discussing how to enhance your viewing pleasure of during the State of the Union.
From the article:
At the Center for Global Development party, participants will play "SOTU bingo" listening for references to "HIV/AIDS," "trade," and "Africa" in the speech. Each time Bush says one of those phrases, players mark the box on their card, screaming "Bingo!" if they get a full plate. (They win mugs and T-shirts). Given how little Bush talks about those issues, the cards also have boxes with filler words like "peace," "freedom," and "democracy" that are more likely to be mentioned. The CGD party sold out in two hours, which suggests either that Washington, D.C., is the dullest town in the world or that Angelina Jolie isn't the only hottie with a thing about development.
