What interesting timing. Today, John McCain said the following:
"I will use the veto as needed. I will veto every single beer — bill with earmarks," he said, as rumblings from the crowd could be heard. "And every single bill that we have come across my desk I will make them famous. I will veto them, you will know their names."
On the eve of Save the Ales John McCain has the audacity to threaten us beer drinkers? Oh the humanity!
Here's the video.
Okay, it was a "slip of the tongue" but still.
Let's keep that in mind tomorrow evening while we save some ales and lagers. With a suggested minimum donation at the door of $8 and $2 per beer, we really have an opportunity to help the environment by way of Environment Colorado RPC. We have 6 kegs coming, all graciously donated by Avery, Left Hand, and Flying Dog. Musical performances by Mathematically Challenged Quartet and Ten Pound Elephant.
After some brief introductions, the Mathematically Challenged Quartet will start off the evening. They're working on a few new songs for the evening including a new take on a certain John Denver song to be titled, "Thank God I'm a liberal."
Next up will be Ten Pound Elephant with their funk-based, edgy, psychedelic, and jazz influenced music to make people dance.
We're also planning a number of swaggy give-aways throughout the evening.
About our sponsors:
We can't say enough about the Skylark Lounge. These guys have opened their doors for us and couldn't do more to help this be a kick-ass party and celebration.
Then there's the beer. Oh, yummy beeeeeer. Whether you like Avery's Karma, Lefthand's Sawtooth Ale, or FlyingDog's Doggie Style Pale Ale, we're all sure to find an ale worth saving. Want to know what else our sponsors are bringing? You know what to do. You read it a few paragraphs ago.
A little about our special guest:
Mario Solis-Marich has had a progressive talk show on AM760 for several months now. His show is insightful, reasoned, but ready to let right-wing callers have it if they step out of line.
About Environment Colorado RPC:
Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center focuses on protecting air and water quality, promoting a sustainable energy policy, implementing transit oriented solutions to Colorado's transportation problems and curbing sprawl by promoting responsible land use planning. Environment Colorado RPC investigates problems, crafts solutions, educates the public and decision makers, and helps Coloradans make their voices heard in local, state and national debates over the quality of our environment and our lives.
The whole reason we were motivated to do this is to celebrate 5 years of Drinking Liberally and expanding into all 50 states with 250 chapters.
BTW, our new Living Liberally site is now live. It's real snazzy. Props to the dudes at Advomatic.
So, join us Wednesday evening in Denver, June 11th for Save the Ales. With your help, we can promote democracy and help the environment one beer, six pack, and keg, at a time. Don't forget, while we drink liberally, we do not over-drink liberally. We do however believe in tipping liberally.
What: Save the Ales
Where: Skylark Lounge
140 S. Broadway, Denver
When: 7pm till the beer runs out