Totally taken out of context by Salazars' media flacks and they exploited the ignorance of the electorate not to notice, same as with his "common man" remarks. Coors said that if 18 year olds are allowed to die for their country in the military then they should be able to come home on leave and buy a beer.
Coors' remarks were still stupid, IMO. He runs a beer company, for crying out loud, and he makes a beer-related statement?
And besides, 18-21 year-olds in the military can drink alcoholic beverages, in most cases. So Coors' point was moot.