If there's anything this election cycle has taught us, it's that young people can, and do, get involved in politics. Here's how!

During that most momentous of speeches...

Drink once for each:

• time the word "change" is mentioned

• time the word "hope" is mentioned

• time the word "audacity" is mentioned

• forced smile from a former candidate (primaries count - x2 for Fred Thompson!)

• FDR, Lincoln, or JFK reference. "Camelot" counts. So does "camel."

• celebrity-in-audience sighting. Double up if his/her seat is bad.

• cut-away to some regular person crying. Half-sip if s/he's misting up

• "dependence on foreign oil."

• mention of growing up without a place to call his own. The word "mutt," even in reference to the to-be-presidential pooch, counts.

• of the three I's: Iraq, Iran, Israel

• mention of how we're all going to have to pitch in and work hard and blah blah already not listening.

• use of the phrase "the last 8 years."

• coy wink at Barney Frank by any male in the room.

If...

• you spot Alec Baldwin, pour a scotch. "Sip" heavily.

• Michelle's dress is demure: drink 1 a skirt suit: drink 2 a strapless number: make out with your neighbor