The Gates incident took place on July 16, 2009. On July 22, President Barack Obama commented on the incident, criticizing the arrest and the response by the police. On July 24, Obama invited both parties to the White House to discuss the issue over beers, and on July 30, Obama and Vice President Joe Biden joined Crowley and Gates in a private, cordial meeting in a courtyard near the White House Rose Garden; this became known colloquially as the "Beer Summit". Check out the following from Rasmussen and notice when the lines cross in terms of Obama's approval ratings.
