In an effort to add fun to fast-approaching Election Day and, more importantly, sell more adult beverages, the historic Barney’s Beanery on Route 66 in West Hollywood, Calif., and four other Los Angeles-area locations is tapping its “Rock the Beer Vote” campaign.
We’ll let the press release explain:
Each of the legendary restaurants’ venues has assigned specific beer taps designated for each of the United States Presidential contenders. Guests are encouraged to participate in continuous voting by purchasing a pint of their favorite brew in the name of politics, thus casting a vote for one or the other.
President Barack Obama, an avid beer aficionado, has been assigned the ever-popular Blue Moon tap, while the Republican contender Governor Mitt Romney is represented by the Bud Light tap.
Though neither is an official endorsement by the respective beer companies or Barney’s themselves, it is a fun way to promote the people’s right to vote in an environment that is both fun and prone to sparking heated political debate around the bar.
If I were a Romney supporter, I’d cry foul. Here’s why:
— President Obama boasts an inherent advantage in California. He’s leading by double-digit margins in the polls there. If the beer poll were in a state with tight margins, such as Ohio or Florida, it’d be more fair. But in California — especially at Barney’s flagship site in gay-friendly West Hollywood — Romney doesn’t stand much of a chance.
— The beer assignments are skewed. Obama was given a quasi-microbrew. Romney was given a watery light beer. In terms of taste, there’s no contest.
There’s my political analysis. And now, to moisten my parched lips, I think I will order a …
… Marshall’s Sundown Wheat, made in Tulsa. Cheers.
I’m not sure what Mitt Romney would think of this. After all, he is Mormon.
Frankly, no one that I sit near at the Barney’s just off of 99 in Burbank drinks either, so it is quite possible that neither candidate will get any votes and a 3rd party candidate could win by drink Racer 5. (I’m that candidate, by the way, as that is my beer of choice while sitting at the bar for lunch.)
Since I don’t drink, could I order a pint of my choice, then pour it out? Or could I order a cup of coffee in the name of my preferred candidate?
This is what I call an honest and upfront report. No,agenda,no spin on it,and has all the facts
You ever think about getting your on show like meet the press or or wake up america or something
We need a good honest give us the facts person
Ok enough flattery give me one of each