Obama vs. McCain: Who would you rather drink with?
This is an important question, methinks. America loves a good all-night throw down.
And all politics aside, I personally think presidential hopeful John McCain would be more fun to close out a corner bar with.
But Roommate Patchen brings up a couple interesting points when it comes to Barack Obama:
McCain would be more fun one-on-one in a bar crawl.
But Obama would get me into much better clubs (ones that had real dancing instead of square dancing) and would make sure the ladies paid equal attention to me. After all, Obama was the one who called a journalist to apologize for ruining his game in front of a cute intern. Obama looks out for his bros, and would make good if he botched it.
McCain, on the other hand, would be the type to play practical jokes with your drink while you were in the bathroom.
Thoughts?
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Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "
Comments
McCain seems like a whiskey/wild turkey guy. Obama.. not so much.
Point - McCain.
Posted by: Drew from Greektown | September 3, 2008 12:38 PM
I'm gonna throw my vote away and pick a 3rd party candidate: Bob Barr.
Dude knows how to party:
"As a Republican candidate for the House in 1994, he rose to national attention when reports alleged that he had licked whipped cream off the breasts of two women at a charity event."
That's my kind of president.
Posted by: BA | September 3, 2008 12:41 PM
third choice - none of the above
Posted by: karlosi | September 3, 2008 1:10 PM
Sam,
I like BA's family-friendly post above.
Posted by: GDA | September 3, 2008 1:14 PM
I was going to say Obama, but I have a feeling he could be absolutely smashed and still have the ability to give a rousing speech. Yaaaaaawn.
Ralph Nader?
Posted by: Myke | September 3, 2008 1:31 PM
have a drink with Obama, ha!
the fawning liberal press would be at least three people deep in every direction hanging on to every memorized word.
Posted by: Stebbin | September 3, 2008 2:26 PM
Ralph Nader spoke at my graduation. A rotten speaker without a prepared speech.
Also he doesn't seem to be the kind of guy to drink, much less hit a bar.
Posted by: GDA | September 3, 2008 2:31 PM
McCain if he promises to bring Palin.
Posted by: TS | September 3, 2008 2:52 PM
mc cain might be a good choice, i'll bet his liver is about the same age as me.
Posted by: Allan | September 3, 2008 3:09 PM
I like war stories. Point, McCain.
Wildcard, I'd rather drink with Bob Barr.
Posted by: bryaninTimonium | September 3, 2008 4:21 PM
I nominate Ross Perot. "Can I finish? Can I finish? Can I finish?"
Posted by: Greg S | September 3, 2008 5:00 PM
Obamaof course. I can get smashed and then he can give me a bump and then I can drink some more!
Posted by: Sparky | September 4, 2008 10:46 AM
McCain is on the record as liking Stoli on the rocks Obama said he likes beer at baseball games, but I figure him for something more elitist, like a Pimms and soda.
Posted by: Owl Meat & Greet | September 4, 2008 12:07 PM
Sounds like over the course of conversation, He may have conflicting views on the same topic.
I posted elsewhere but here is a better spot.
Regarding Obama, for an interesting oberservation about his steadfast positions see: VANISHING ISRAEL: SEE IT WHILE YOU CAN, http://www.themidnightsun.org/
Posted by: GDA | September 4, 2008 12:45 PM