Posted on 07/30/2009 1:33:47 PM PDT by Wardenclyffe
The upcoming White House meeting with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and the Cambridge police officer who arrested him earlier this month appears to have touched off a fresh debate all on its own: what kind of beer should be served?
Earlier this week the White House indicated each man would drink the beer of their choice — Bud Light for President Obama, Blue Moon for the police officer, and perhaps Red Stripe or Beck's for Gates.
But one Massachusetts congressman thinks another beer entirely should be served: Boston's own Sam Adams.
In a letter to Obama dated Wednesday, Massachusetts Rep. Richard Neal strongly urges the president not to drink Budweiser, now owned by a Belgian company. Nor should the White House consider serving Miller or Coors, Neal writes, both owned by a United Kingdom conglomerate.
Instead, the White House should serve the three men — all with ties to Massachusetts — the local favorite, not only because of its popularity in the region but also because it remains the largest American-owned and brewed beer, Neal says.
But Sam Adams founder and brewer Jim Koch told NPR if it was up to him he would make a special beer just for the event.
(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...
Better question is will Obama wear his Mom Jeans?
Yeah, really, what moment that was...”Hey honeeeeeey, did you press my jeans for the game tonite?”
Important point: No outcry re the pretend POTUS drinking beer.
However, recall that GWB was persistently vilified for his PAST drinking, while he stayed dry during his entire presidency.
Stark difference.
That's racist! /HA!
but there are so many BETTER beers than oberon- starting with any else made at bells (their hopslam is to die for) or if you like k-zoo brews, try old penninsula.
Isn’t there a beer czar to make these kind of decisions?
I'm just surprised hussein didn't pick something with red in the name.
Even better, Uncle Jemima’s Pure Mash Liquor:
http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/uncle-jemimas-pure-mash-liquor/229054/
Frank Booth says...
Bud Light Drinkers Don’t Like Beer, They Just Like To Pee A Lot.
It makes sense that Zero would drink Bud Light. The stuff tastes like watered down seltzer.
> Thank you!! I wish officer Crowley would have said ‘no thank you, I was just doing my job...you know, as a PROFESSIONAL.”
Well said.
Never drink with those who have no Honor.
And that’s why, by law, American whiskey can never call itself “Scotch”.
I vote for Sam Adams. I wouldn’t touch Bud Lite with a ten foot pole.
Because some idiot (probably Dem operative) at a rally had too many and yelled something.
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