28th January 2009

A nice image

So it seems Obama has invited lawmakers to the White House tonight for a little pre-stimulus vote happy hour. This is genius for several reasons, but let’s start with the obvious: are half priced martinis not the BEST way to get uptight people to agree to a little stimulus? They certainly don’t hurt the process. Also, as I previously pointed out, any drink that has a legit food garnish (including, but not limited to, martinis, sangria, and, yes, Blue Moon) is fair game for a pre-dinner nosh. In this economy, that’s nothing to sneeze at. I’m not saying Congress members have resorted to building an entire week’s worth of meals out of ONE tube of polenta like SOME of us, but we’re all suffering. (This is unrelated, but polenta is the best poor man’s food EVER. Seriously, it’s more versatile than my old standby, the eggplant. Well, that’s a little bit of a stretch. Eggplants can pull people from burning buildings and stuff. What? I’ve heard stories…). Anyways, I know this wasn’t his intent, but I appreciate the passive-aggressive “f you” to George. He couldn’t exactly drink openly when he was in office, could he? People would judge and totally confiscate his car keys. And, once he passed out, someone would take to him with a Sharpie and write obscene things (like “balls!” or “I support a woman’s right to choose!”) on his face. Someone ALWAYS does. Obama doesn’t have that baggage, so I’m thinking the lawmakers will prob just have a few sangratinis apiece and then agree to feel up the economy. Please please please? It’s really into the idea.

So it seems Obama has invited lawmakers to the White House tonight for a little pre-stimulus vote happy hour. This is genius for several reasons, but let’s start with the obvious: are half priced martinis not the BEST way to get uptight people to agree to a little stimulus? They certainly don’t hurt the process. Also, as I previously pointed out, any drink that has a legit food garnish (including, but not limited to, martinis, sangria, and, yes, Blue Moon) is fair game for a pre-dinner nosh. In this economy, that’s nothing to sneeze at. I’m not saying Congress members have resorted to building an entire week’s worth of meals out of ONE tube of polenta like SOME of us, but we’re all suffering.

(This is unrelated, but polenta is the best poor man’s food EVER. Seriously, it’s more versatile than my old standby, the eggplant. Well, that’s a little bit of a stretch. Eggplants can pull people from burning buildings and stuff. What? I’ve heard stories…).

Anyways, I know this wasn’t his intent, but I appreciate the passive-aggressive “f you” to George. He couldn’t exactly drink openly when he was in office, could he? People would judge and totally confiscate his car keys. And, once he passed out, someone would take to him with a Sharpie and write obscene things (like “balls!” or “I support a woman’s right to choose!”) on his face. Someone ALWAYS does.

Obama doesn’t have that baggage, so I’m thinking the lawmakers will prob just have a few sangratinis apiece and then agree to feel up the economy. Please please please? It’s really into the idea.