Bush was a member of the Skull & Bones secret society at Yale. It is rumored that if the phrase "skull and bones" is used by a non-member, tradition prescribes that members leave the room. Should Gore use this phrase and should Bush leave the debate early, take a long drink, 'cause it's all over.
Postscript
Looking ahead to the vice presidential debate on Thursday, be prepared to drink every time:
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--former Defense Secretary Richard B. Cheney is forced to explain an embarrassing Congressional vote or Halliburton corporate policy.
--Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (D-Conn.) slyly hints that he is, in fact, Jewish.
--STEPHEN E. SACHS