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Beer choice at Obama meeting touches off new debate
CNN ^ | July 29, 2009 | Alexander Mooney

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 ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: beer; beersummit; bho44; blackkk; crowley; henrygates; henrylouisgatesjr; mrskippy; skipgates
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To: Pardeeville Liberator

They Just Like To Pee A Lot.

Good excuse to be in a Men’s Room...


41 posted on 07/30/2009 2:33:51 PM PDT by jessduntno ("Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction." - Ronald Reagan)
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To: jessduntno

True enough. I blame the media they are evil and must be destroyed.


42 posted on 07/30/2009 2:34:52 PM PDT by toddausauras
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To: Wardenclyffe

Speaking about alcoholic drinks, from now on, I’m calling the hard cider that I’m brewing (But not selling) “Obama Juice”. It’s cheap and easy to brew. You can simply buy winemaker’s yeast (Which you can get for a dollar) or even use wild yeast, semi-rotten apples from a local food shelf and sugar, boil the apples into a juice, pour the mixture into an airtight jug and let it ferment for two weeks.

Most people, because of this damn recession, are getting their apples from food shelves. Perfect way to kill two birds with one stone (Discarding rotten apples and getting some cheap and safe hooch.)

Bottoms up.


43 posted on 07/30/2009 2:35:55 PM PDT by TypeZoNegative (Pro life & Vegan because I respect all life, Republican because our enemies don't respect ours.)
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To: TypeZoNegative

I do hope you don’t really mean air tight, but that it is set up with an airlock for anaerobic fermentation. If it is turely airtight, you will have one big mess to clean up.

The NappyOne


44 posted on 07/30/2009 2:39:05 PM PDT by NappyOne
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To: 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?

So now the cop doesn't even have a name?
I vote for:
Impeach O
Jail Gates
Give the unnamed cop a medal and a promotion.
45 posted on 07/30/2009 2:39:48 PM PDT by GoldMan (Never try to rationalize an irrational mind............)
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To: NappyOne

Yeah. BTW, thanks for reminding me. I need to remove the airlock on my cider. It’s on it’s second day of fermentation and I need to release the pressure.


46 posted on 07/30/2009 2:42:08 PM PDT by TypeZoNegative (Pro life & Vegan because I respect all life, Republican because our enemies don't respect ours.)
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To: TypeZoNegative

I once bought a gallon of fresh cider. I poured off about a quart into a pitcher and fastened the screw cap.

A few days later I made coffee and left the kitchen. There was a loud boom. The glass cider jug was disturbed by the air motion and exploded. The jug was pulverized into powderlike fragments imbedded in walls and shelves. Had I been there I would have been shredded

Fermentation should have, must have, a waterlock that allows the CO2 to bubble out. Without it there is danger of explosion


47 posted on 07/30/2009 2:57:46 PM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . fasl el-khitab)
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To: rintense

No kidding. I can see him drinking something lite-n-fruity, with an umbrella in it.


48 posted on 07/30/2009 2:57:51 PM PDT by SoKatt ("Change" is not a strategy!)
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To: La Enchiladita
However, recall that GWB was persistently vilified for his PAST drinking, while he stayed dry during his entire presidency.

He was only vilified because he was a member of the wrong political party.

49 posted on 07/30/2009 3:03:18 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Wardenclyffe

Can’t the Obama team do ANYTHING right? For crying out loud everything they touch turns into a major event. Here’s what I would have done:

Ice chest set out by the table filled with 6-10 varieties of beer. Maybe a few chips and dips or nachos set on the table. The End.


50 posted on 07/30/2009 3:04:15 PM PDT by Harley (Life is Tough, But It's a Lot Tougher When You're a Liberal.)
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To: Wardenclyffe

My choice would be one of the Sam Adams beers.


51 posted on 07/30/2009 3:15:16 PM PDT by Leftism is Mentally Deranged
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To: Wardenclyffe

Just make certain it's beer and not kool-aid.

52 posted on 07/30/2009 3:18:50 PM PDT by LucyJo
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To: Eddie01
Also, “the officer” is bringing his union rep and dept. lawyer

I heard a rumor today that the stupid cop was bringing his lawyer along with him.

I think that is great, doesn't sound stupid to me.

If was going to be around 0bama or Gates I would want my lawyer there with me.

So Funny!

53 posted on 07/30/2009 3:38:01 PM PDT by TYVets
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To: DieHard the Hunter
Officer Crowley better take his cooler with him.

White House makes CEOs pay for lunch

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2304742/posts

54 posted on 07/30/2009 3:45:21 PM PDT by TYVets
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To: Wardenclyffe

55 posted on 07/30/2009 3:46:13 PM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: Wardenclyffe

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/07/30/obama-takes-swig-black-scholar-white-cop/

Officer Crowley did nothing wrong. But the white guy is officially at fault for everything in the era of Affirmative Action.


56 posted on 07/30/2009 3:52:07 PM PDT by Ipberg
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To: Wardenclyffe

I figured Obama would drink Zima or Boone’s Farm. Girl drinks.....


57 posted on 07/30/2009 3:58:07 PM PDT by Darren McCarty (We do what we have to do.)
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To: rintense
No way the man drinks beer, let alone a Bud Light.

I can see him drinking a lite beer. Glorified water. If he wanted to test his manhood, he should go drink some of the microbrews.

Or better yet, Whiskey.

58 posted on 07/30/2009 4:04:42 PM PDT by Darren McCarty (We do what we have to do.)
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To: TYVets

If I were a CEO at the White House there would be NO WAY IN TEXAS I’d leave my credit card number with Obama’s ACORN buddies. There’s no telling *what* charges might appear on next month’s statement.


59 posted on 07/30/2009 4:11:54 PM PDT by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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To: TYVets

...but then again, if I were a CEO I’d decline an opportunity to pay for my own lunch at the White House. Never dine with people who have no Honor.


60 posted on 07/30/2009 4:13:09 PM PDT by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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