Milwaukee

My fellow Milwaukeeans,

WE DID IT!!!

Congratulations to everyone who helped Barack Obama be elected the 44th President of the United States! It is thanks to every person who did a door or worked the phones that this was possible. The proof is in the pudding. Thanks to this, Barack Obama won Wisconsin by over 400,000 votes while John Kerry won only by 13,000. You did it!

If this feels like it's coming a few weeks late, it's because we're still going to be partying for the next several months. In fact, the special "End of an Error" Drinking Liberally is coming up in January to celebrate President Obama's inauguration. But more on that later. Right now, it's just time for another (very happy) round of Drinking Liberally!

--> Also: You may get food from next door at Cafe Centraal, or anywhere for that matter, and bring it in to Sugar Maple. All we ask is that you clean up after yourself.

(Sadly, I probably won't be there, as I'll be busy finishing my three term papers. But your Jeff Bedel will be stepping in as your surrogate host.)

*** When: 7PM on Wednesday November 19
(and every third Wednesday)

*** Where: Sugar Maple, 441 East Lincoln Avenue, Milwaukee

*** Map: http://www.google.com/search?q=441+east+lincoln+ave+milwaukee

Thanks for all you did to help us win!

Jason & the Milwaukee D.L. crew

The end is in sight. And the beginning of something great is even closer. We will be hosting the "End of an Error/Obama Inauguration Party" on Tuesday, January 20. Planning will begin for that soon, and we'll be looking to our attendees for input on that. Stay tuned for more!

Hi folks,

Hopefully we'll know the turnout of this historic presidential election tomorrow night when we gather for Victory Custard at Bella's Fat Cat!

Here's the low down:

When: 6 PM on Wednesday November 5th

Where: Bella's Fat Cat, 2737 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
(We'll be in the party room)

[Map URL] http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2737+S+Kinnickinnic+Ave+milwaukee

Please let us have great victory tonight -- and great custard tomorrow!

Till then,
Jason, Jeff, and the Milwaukee *ing Liberally Crew

Dear Milwaukee DLers,

It's over soon.

Let's do what we can to make sure we're going to win this thing.

And then let's PARTY!

For your convenience, I am collecting information on public Election Day parties in the Milwaukee area. I've got five events listed so far:

1) The official Barack Obama campaign party is at the Hyatt-Regency Hotel, 333 W. Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, beginning at 9pm. This event is open to the public, and does not require a ticket

2-4) In Bay View:
- Sugar Maple, 441 E. Lincoln Ave., our fair host bar;
- Cafe Lulu, just up the street at Howell & KK;
- Blackbird, at 3007 S. KK (corner of Rusk and KK) is opening up and looking for party-goers to come.

5) Art Bar, 722 East Burleigh Street in Riverwest, has a big screen TV and "Free Shot for every Blue State!" Please be taking a cab home from there, as I have a feeling that's gonna be a LOT of shots dispensed....

If you know of any public parties I haven't listed here, please write back, and I'll get them posted on our blog. That's at: http://livingliberally.org/drinking/chapters/WI/milwaukee

*** Finally, I know we've all been waiting a LONG time for this, but please... if you do drink on Election Night, have a designated driver, or take a cab home. I know quite personally the devastation a drunk driver can wreak. It ain't pretty. (And yet I host Drinking Liberally...)

Let's get out there and WIN THIS!

- Jason & the Milwaukee DL crew