Obama vs. Cambridge police

[Imran Siddiqui]

Furthermore, Budweiser is based in St. Louis, who in baseball is the big rival of Chicago... so he's thumbing his nose at his home city

[Solomwi]

More facts come out!

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/07/the-audacity-of-hops.html

At least he isn't foisting his bad beer choice on them

Crowley and Gates both made decent choices (I prefer Blue Moon over Red Stripe, but that's probably because I'm a subconcious racist or something ).

Well, that's not quite as ham-handed as it could have been. And I agree with you on thumbing his nose at Chicago, but his forays into the sporting world aren't his best moments, so perhaps he's better off ignoring that aspect.

[Imran Siddiqui]

The cop and Gates missed a PR coup as well. Neither of them picked a Boston beer... could have won over the local crowd.

[Kuciwalker]

This is surreal.

[Kuciwalker]

Seriously. What the ****? How did this get to the point where I find out what kind of beer the president is going to drink?

[Imran Siddiqui]

I just hope Obama doesn't think he can invite the Iranians over for a beer and everything will be ok

[Solomwi]

The cop and Gates missed a PR coup as well. Neither of them picked a Boston beer... could have won over the local crowd.

Good point, and one which brings us back to the right thing for Obama to do being pick up a six-pack of Sam Adams. I know we haven't touched on quantity yet, but a single beer, then ushering them out of the White House is a horrible idea. Nobody has to get pissing-in-the-Rose-Garden drunk (though I would give that a hearty ), but 2-3 beers apiece is called for, I think.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Well, listen, Sam Adams would have been, by far, the proper choice. I believe it is the second biggest US owned brewer (after PBR, IIRC), AND it is named for a historical American patriot! WIN WIN!

[Solomwi]

Well, listen, Sam Adams would have been, by far, the proper choice. I believe it is the second biggest US owned brewer (after PBR, IIRC), AND it is named for a historical American patriot! WIN WIN!

AND it's got strong Boston ties. WIN WIN WIN! Maybe they scratched it because of Adams' association with the original Tea Party. If so, FAIL! PBR would have also been a good choice. RED WHITE AND BLUE TALLBOYS FOR ALL!

[DinoDoc]

Seriously. What the ****? How did this get to the point where I find out what kind of beer the president is going to drink?

What do you expect when the president tries to have a teachable moment based on a lie? The whole farce was an attempt for him to save face after screwing up his healthcare press conference.

[Imran Siddiqui]

[Grandpa Troll]

Maybe someone could have a similiar therapy session here, as apparently I have offended DaShi who merely left his door open and I misunderstood, then taunted and had some fun with him.

I dont drink beer anymore but to make peace with DaShi I would hoist one, and apparently we need it on a neutral ground, so is Texas, where men make manly decisions, and are both honest and forthright, perhaps they could handle it.

I would even choose Imran, for he is at heart also one who enjoys some spirited humor when faced with an opportunity to schtick it to a situation as I did, he could mediate me and DaShi's problem.

I would in turn promise to not make fun of Godzilla, not be as insensitive as I may have been (or at least was told I was???)

I extend a hand, now, if DaShi would accept my humblest apologies for my having fun at his expense, I publicy admit we could try to mend relationships between our two peoples groups.

What sayeth, anyone want to handle this.

I would accept Asher, only one person I wont accept, its Bart Simpson incarnate, Ben Kenobi, Not insulting him, just I need someone to be able to process rationally, and not go and rewrite Wikipedia over what is being discussed

Thanks for this serious discussion.

Heck, I will try to clear the slate, anyone whom I have offended, spare Ben, to include former Admin/Mods or anyone, I am here for my rendition of Denzel does Glory!!

Grandpa Troll

[loinburger]

as apparently I have offended DaShi who merely left his door open and I misunderstood

So "misunderstanding" is the new euphemism for porking a guy?

[chequita guevara]

So this stupid woman calls police. I don't care if she said black or not. What I want to know is, you have a supposedly famous Harvard professor as a neighbor. How do you not recognize him?

My understanding is she didn't live in the neighborhood.

[chequita guevara]

Furthermore, Budweiser is based in St. Louis, who in baseball is the big rival of Chicago... so he's thumbing his nose at his home city

If he was a real Chicagoan, he'd be drinking Old Style!