A Brewing Controversy
by tristero
At yesterday’s daily press briefing, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs announced that President Obama’s Beer Summit with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Sgt. James Crowley will take place this Thursday at the White House.
President Obama will drink Budweiser, Sgt. Crowley will drink Blue Moon, and Prof. Gates will drink Red Stripe or Beck’s. Secretary Gibbs had to defend the choices to pool reporters.
“What’s wrong with Budweiser?” Gibbs asked when a reporter questioned the President’s beer choice.
Personally, I think Obama’s choice is sick, but hey, he’s the president, he can swill whatever swill he wants. As for the other guys, Mrs. Tristero suggested this microbrew:
For the record, while the beer is quite good, I don’t quite agree with Mrs. T because, you know, Professor Gates had every right to be furious as hell. So, what to do, what to do? What should they drink?
Hell, let everyone bring their own brew. But Obama should definitely, definitely serve pretzels. Unlike George Bush, I’m certain Obama knows how to eat them safely.