Closing Bell: Sixpoint Puts Obama on Tap
On Monday Sixpoint Craft Ales introduced its latest brew, “Hop Obama” Ale. According to a press release from Sixpoint, “In keeping with the Illinois senator’s unifying theme, the ‘Hop Obama’ is an indefinable ale that doesn’t adhere to traditional style guidelines.” The beer is being offered for a limited time at select bars in New…
On Monday Sixpoint Craft Ales introduced its latest brew, “Hop Obama” Ale. According to a press release from Sixpoint, “In keeping with the Illinois senator’s unifying theme, the ‘Hop Obama’ is an indefinable ale that doesn’t adhere to traditional style guidelines.” The beer is being offered for a limited time at select bars in New York and Massachusetts, and the 4th Avenue bar Pacific Standard is one of the places that’s scored some kegs. The bar’s blog notes that “this beer is about hope and a rejection of beer as usual.”
Obama pic by cecily7
Ah, but there were some senators who DID NOT sell out by supporting Bush in that vote. But maybe you’re right. Maybe Obama would have sold out too. I don’t know, but I’m prepared to entertain the idea. But I know Clinton would have sold out BECAUSE SHE DID.
Obama would have voted to got to war with Iraq too if he’d been a Senator at the time.
Sure he gave a couple speeches against the war at the time, but he was running for office at the time and trying to get attention.
Once in office, Obama voted to keep funding the war in Iraq. He claims he voted to keep funding to “support the troops,” which is complete and utter bullshit and everybody knows it.
Yeah, well, she hasn’t done much for the women and children of Iraq. I can tell you that much. Ever looked up how many Iraqi civilians have been killed by this Clinton-supported invasion? Saddam could have remained in power for 500 years without killing so many.
Yeah, it’s just a coincidence that a second Clinton is vying for the White House. A one in 300 million shot, but that can happen, right?
The (since you like them so much, I’ll use them) *dynasty* argument against Clinton is a nonsense. The Bushes are a super rich/ruling class/elite family… the Clinton’s offspring of alcoholic nobodies. Nobody is asking for a vote for Chelsea Clinton. I find progressiveness in the candidate who is working towards universal healthcare, is not supporting liquid coal (an environmental nightmare), and has worked incredibly hard for children and women her whole life. Not the person who gave lip service to stuff when it made no difference to his ability to work with people.
Obama and Clinton are very close policy wise, but there’s no way that Clinton ranks as the more progressive of the two. She voted for the Iraq war, and she did it at a time when it was *obviously* the wrong vote. This isn’t about hindsight either. Even at the time, no one in their right minds thought that Bush should be given the authority to do what he’s done. Hillary voted with Bush. She *blew* it. This vote alone disqualifies her to hold the office of President, in my view.
She later voted with Bush again to have Iran named a terrorist state or whatever, I guess because a war in Iraq and a war in Afghanistan aren’t enough. Third war’s the charm?
Her campaign tactics have also been oddly stupid. Her constant complaints about Obama’s lack of experience aren’t going to get her anywhere. Hell, Bush was serving his second term as Governor of Texas when he was elected president (and he was the son of a former president, which should count as ‘experience’ if being a former first lady does). Look where all of Bush’s experience got us? I’d rather have someone who’s smart with little or no experience.
Besides, think a minute. We live in a country of *300 million* or so citizens that constantly touts itself as a democracy and proponent of democratic values. Yet, for the last 20 years, the executive branch of our government has been dominated by *two families*! Am I the only one who finds this disturbing? For Christ’s sake, we need someone in office whose last name is neither Bush nor Clinton.
“if elected this great melting pot country will be more divided than ever before”
Yep we all agree on Iraq.
Obama should have at least served one term as Senator before he ran for President.
He has no record in high office so it’s impossible to have any idea of what type of President he’ll be without guessing. It’s easy for him to go after Hillary since she HAS A RECORD.
If Hillary had ran during her first term, she would have been laughed off the stage.
Since Barrack is half black, he’s given special treatment by blacks and some liberal whites who love the idea of a smart black man running the country, even though his experience in high office is non exisitent.
The day after Barrack was elected Senator, he signed a book deal for nearly 2 million bucks and wrote The Audacity of Hope during his first year as a Senator. He’s just as corrupt as the rest of them — no different.
I’m a Clinton supporter who will definitely vote for McCain if Clinton loses.
Gearge Bush ran the same bullshit “Change” and “Unity” campaign that Obama is running and look where we are now.
There’s no way in hell that an extreme liberal like Obama will be a uniter. He’s divided the Democratic party like never before and if elected this great melting pot country will be more divided than ever before.
Not to mention that Barrack knows nothing about economics or business. He claims his lack of investment experience is what got him into the Rezko deal just three years ago.
If the guy doesn’t understand normal business procedure in buying a house, how the hell can he effectively run this country?
Actually, Hillary is the more progressive candidate (policy-wise), and Obama has huge (and to me, somewhat mysterious) support outside of NYC. I think the people of NYC actually give Clinton more time and consideration because they know how hard she has worked for this state. Whereas outside of NY, most dems I have spoken to feel she is so loathed by the right that she is unelectable. In other words, I don’t feel “the city” is excited about him as much as some folks out in the sticks.