Greensboro

Greetings all my Convention and Unconvention A-lists

Raise your hand if you've been digging this week's Denver Democratic Lovefest. Now put your hand down. You look silly. Hillary gave the best speech I've ever heard from her. Bill wasn't too shabby either. Biden blew it out. Teddy tugged at the cardiac organ strings and I think I have a crush on Michelle Obama.

Well, it doesn't seem right that this week's Drinking Liberally should interrupt your Convention watching. Unfortunately the Green Bean doesn't have a TV. So this week, and this week only, I'd like to invite you over to my place to watch tonight's big events.

I live at 2726 Shady Lawn Dr. in Greensboro. That's just north of town on Battleground. Turn on David Caldwell Rd, toward the Ross and IPD Eatery. Go 3 blocks. Turn right on Shady Lawn and go almost the length of the block. My house is on the right, up on a little rise with a red door.

Come at 7 as normal and bring whatever beer or beverage you'd like. I will have some to share, as well. Since the big speeches don't happen until late, we can keep going as long as you would like tonight.

Please RSVP to give me a rough idea of how many can come.

Ritchie Rozzelle
Chapter Host
Drinking Liberally
Greensboro, NC

Greetings all my vice and ethical principals,

So if the presidential campaign season were a roller coaster, the primaries would constitute that first huge hill that gives the whole ride its momentum. This is also the part of the ride that makes you wonder if you should have gotten on board in the first place, and it's the most likely to send your intestines into your throat.

But then, after the big hill, we get to enjoy a succession of smaller, no-less exciting humps that keep our interest until the big loopty-loop at the end. We're going to go over these in the next couple weeks: V.P. Announcements and The Conventions. (Warning - the GOP Convention hill has been known to make small children barf.)

The Democratic Convention is likely to go smooth and fun, with the Clintons, the Obamas and maybe a Kennedy or two all waving their hands in the air from the front car. But the V.P. Selection hill - that won could be dicey. You know how an unexpected turn can make you pee your pants a little until you realize you're still safely on track? That could be the case here. Only time will tell, and only Drinking Liberally will discuss the potential candidates with the prerequisite amount of beer.

So come out tonight at 7:00 to the Green Bean on S. Elm Street to enjoy the ride.

You must be 5 feet or taller to get on the coaster,
Ritchie Rozzelle
Chapter Host
Drinking Liberally
Greensboro, NC

Greetings all my hair and bumper crops,

Announcing a new competition kicking off at this week's DL!

Drinking Liberally: Sticklers for Bumpers 2008

Yes, we love car bumpers. They work so hard for us, protecting our precious autos in low-speed parking lot accidents. Now it's time for us to work hard for them. Let's make bumpers around the triad look good with an official Greensboro Drinking Liberally sponsored bumper sticker.

Your challenge: Think of witty, wry or just plain offensive bumper-sticker slogans centered around the upcoming election. Bring them to this week's Drinking Liberally meeting, Thursday at the Green Bean on Elm St. at 7:00. Two will be picked - one "safe" option and one "crass." We'll print up a bunch and pass them out around town.

Fun Shit!

So, get the words part of your brain cranked up and start jotting. I look forward to seeing what your feverish minds can create.

Bump this,

Ritchie Rozzelle
Chapter Host
Drinking Liberally
Greensboro, NC

Greetings all my Paris and Airport Hiltons,

Normally I sort of get a pukey feeling in my puke pipe when I hear Paris Hilton's puke voice emanate from her vapid, puke face. But for once she made me laugh with her instead of at her with this video responding to John McCain's "Obama's just a celebrity" ad.

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/64ad536a6d

So if Paris can have an informed view on modern politics, maybe we could meet up tonight at the Green Bean at 7:00 and eke out a few semi-original thoughts on the subject. Of course, it would help if we, like her, were provided a script written by Harvard-educated writers.

But screw Harvard. That's what I say.

Ritchie Rozzelle
Chapter Host
Drinking Liberally
Greensboro, NC