It sounds like the waiter was your typical smart-ass kid who thinks waiting tables is beneath him and goes out of his way to insure that you don't have a pleasant experience. They're all over the place, even here in NC, though the closer you get to the Arctic Circle, the more numerous they become.
Such obvious BS, "Sorry, no drinks tonight because there's no bartender and no manager. Have a nice day."
Don’t you just hate it when you start to feel sorry for Arlen Specter?
No. It sounds like an average guy not realizing he was in the presence of ROYALTY and that he is to lower his voice, and his gaze, and then cower and tremble the moment his ruler spoke.
So what is it with you wanting to kiss the big fat asses of politicians?