Drinking Liberally The Original Drinking Liberally Chapter Blog

In a car accident, you hope your seat belts are on.
In our current economy, we need to ensure
government support keeps Americans strapped in.

Just as airbags cushion riders in trouble,
we need unemployment insurance, healthcare,
& mortgage support to cushion our fellow travelers.

To avoid a pile-up, you may need to accelerate,
just as we now need to accelerate our economy
with jobs, infrastructure & green investment.

And no matter how bad the car's condition,
nobody's left stranded at the side of the road.

Detroit's difficulties are trouble for us all:
if America's auto industry crashes, we'll need
smart safety steps to survive a national car crash.

Join the discussion & share a drink
(and have a designated driver, if you do)
with like-minded lefties & liberal libations
at your local progressive social club.

DRINKING LIBERALLY
Tonight - and every Thursday
7:30pm onward
Rudy's - 9th btw 44th & 45th
[backyard, dress warmly!]
Questions: nyc@drinkingliberally.org

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:

- There's a new DL chapter in the Village
meeting at LPR on Bleecker 1st Tuesday each month:
http://livingliberally.org/drinking/chapters/NY/village

- Screening Liberally's hosting a special event
with Brooke Ellison, Jimmy Siegel and "Hope Deferred,"
a documentary about stem cell research.
Tues, Nov 25th - 6:30 Doors; 7:30 Film
The Tank @ chashama - 217 East 42nd St btw 2nd & 3rd
www.thetanknyc.org / www.screeningliberally.org

- Make your holiday shopping easy with
THE LIBERAL CARD -- www.theliberalcard.org --
a gift that keeps on giving with free drinks,
theater tickets, discounts on gifts and more.

- Save the Date: Sunday, January 18th
THE LIVING LIBERALLY INAUGURAL BALL in New York City

- Special Thanks to Rudy's and L'Allegria Pizza
for supporting last week's efforts at DL
to raise money and collect gifts for Veterans Day.

(Free food and free drinks this week for Veterans Day
-- RSVP & details below the weekly message)

The lamest duck invites the coolest kid over to his house,
& though they've disagreed & even dissed one another,
the two play nice in the Oval Office.

In a time of two wars, a veteran loses an election,
to a man who promises change in military direction,
& nobody's worried we'll see tanks circling the Capitol.

From the economy to healthcare to global climate change,
America's making new choices, possibly a leftward swing,
& right-wingers snipe on TV...but no sniping in the streets.

Despite flawed elections, curtailed liberties, a timid press,
corporate interference, corruption, incompetence & fear..
we didn't manage to completely break democracy yet.

Turns out democracy is a little stronger than that after all...

In honor of Veterans Day, this week will be a special DL:
donate gifts or money to our troops & veterans
& get a FREE drink, courtesy of Rudy's, & FREE pizza
sponsored by CREDO Mobile's "End of Bush" parties
provided by l'Allegria Pizza...in the backyard of Rudy's.

Please RSVP so we can bring enough pizza:
http://act.credoaction.com/event/events/event.html?event_id=677

Bring phonecards, magazines, DVDs,
non-melting candies, powdered drinks
or a financial donation to veterans advocacy.

Then raise a glass both to the results of the election
& that we had an election...now, that's worth toasting.

DRINKING LIBERALLY
Tonight - and every Thursday
7:30pm onward
Rudy's - 9th Ave btw 44th & 45th
[backyard - dress warm!]
Questions: nyc@drinkingliberally.org

Upcoming Events:

Sun 11/23 - Crafting Liberally - 3pm

Tues 11/25 -7pm - Screening Liberally Presents:
HOPE DEFERRED with BROOKE ELLISON

Tues 12/2 - 8pm - Laughing Liberally -
LAUGHS LAST, LAUGHS LOUDEST - VICTORY SHOW

Tues 12/9 - 7pm - Screening Liberally presents:
A PROP 8 REACTION - The award-winning FREEHELD
plus guest speakers about marriage equality

Tues 12/16 - 8pm - Laughing Liberally
END OF YEAR REVIEW

Thurs 12/18 - 7:30pm
Drinking Liberally HOLIDAY PARTY

Tues 12/23 - 7:30: Laughing Liberally presents...
HA-HA-HANNUKAH: A night of transdenominational comedy

...and stay tuned: THE INAUGURAL BALL

Dear Liberals -

A week ago, we voted liberally...and look at the results! Now there are reasons to celebrate, to gather & to honor those who serve our country.

Announcements / Events/ Opportunities Below:

1. Veterans Day @ DL - Thursday
2. Reading Liberally Introductory Meeting - Tomorrow
3. Upcoming Liberally Events

1. In honor of Veterans Day, we have a special Drinking Liberally Thursday.
We'll have food, courtesy of CREDO's "End of Bush" parties,
and we'll be collecting donations to support our troops and our veterans.

For anyone who donates supplies or money, free pizza
and a free drink courtesy of Rudy's.
So bring phonecards, magazines, powdered drinks, non-melting candies or money to support veterans advocacy groups,
get your free drink, enjoy L'Allegria pizza & make a difference.

DRINKING LIBERALLY - Thursday 11/13 - 7:30pm onward
Rudy's - 9th btw 44th & 45th - backyard (dress warm)

2. READING LIBERALLY INTRODUCTORY MEETING - Tomorrow - 6:30 onwards - Tea Spot - Wednesday 11/12

You've drunk, laughed & eaten Liberally.
Now come READ Liberally as we kick off
the latest chapter of our liberal literature group.

On Wednesday night, our book club begins
with plenty of tea and friendly discussion,
along with a leg up on our December selection,
George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.

Wednesday, Nov 12th - 6:30pm
Tea Spot - 127 MacDougal Street, btw w 3rd & w 4th, in the basement
(tea and sandwich house - you can get food there)
Questions: nycclassics@readingliberally.org
And join our Reading Liberally mailing list...
http://livingliberally.org/reading/chapters/NY/nycclassics

3. Stay tuned...

11/23 - Crafting Liberally
11/25 - Screening Liberally: Hope Deferred
12/2 - Laughing Liberally: Victory Laughter
12/9 - Prop 8 Screening Liberally: Freeheld
12/16 - Laughing Liberally Year-in-Review
12/23 - Laughing Liberally Presents...Ha-Ha-Hannukah

1/16 - 1/20 - An Inaugural Festival
including THE INAUGURAL BALL...stay tuned.

Yes, we can.

Elect a new President, from a new generation,
with new vision, language, spirit,
& an American story unlike any past President
but increasingly like the story of America.

Yes, we can.

Start imagining solutions, not just problems,
as this moment of election already begins the work
of reviving our national spirit
& restoring admiration for America around the world.

Yes, we can.

Say no to fear & smears, slanders & panders,
no to callous, corporate, corrupt, cronyism,
say "No More" to war, torture & to utter disregard
for our earth, our neighbors & the least among us.

And now we need to keep up the fight:
to hold a new President & Congress accountable,
to create equal rights & protections for all,
to engage the public in governing, not just campaigning.

This week we got tipsy sipping the drink of democracy.
...but there's nothing wrong with being a democraholic.
Let's keep Drinking Liberally.

Raise a glass, a toast & a barbaric yawp
as we celebrate, embrace, hope & imagine
over liberal libations with like-minded left-leaners
at your local progressive social club.

DRINKING LIBERALLY
Tonight - and every Thursday
7:30pm Onward
Rudy's - 9th btw 44th & 45th
[backyard - in all weather - dress warm]
Questions: nyc@drinkingliberally.org

Celebrate the election with the perfect gift:
THE LIBERAL CARD - http://www.theliberalcard.org
...liberal pride, liberal community & liberal discounts.

Liberal Drinkers -

Tomorrow is a day that we've been dreaming of,
planning for, arguing about & toasting to.

Make it memorable -- and make your memories proud ones.

Make sure you pull a lever,
if you have time pick up a phone or knock some doors,
& at the end of the night, lift a glass.

1. Go Vote
2. Do More Than Vote
3. Where Do I Go On Election Night

1. If you have any questions about voting,
check out http://www.govote.org --
polling locations, hours, frequently-asked questions.

2. For those wanting to volunteer,
here's some information you may find useful:
- go to http://www.domorethanvote.org
- in NY? - Go to http://ny.barackobama.com directly.
- Limited time? - make calls in NY, all hours:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/nylastcall/

And our friends at the Working Families Party
ask you to consider voting on Row E:
http://www.workingfamilies.org/obama for more info.

3. If the question is "Where Do I Go On Election Night?"
the answer: http://www.wheredoigoonelectionnight.com
for listings of all the Drinking Liberally events:
- The Tank @ DCTV - 87 Lafayette
- Comix - 353 West 14th @ 9th
- Rudy's - 9th btw 44th & 45th
- Professor Thom's - 2nd btw 13th & 14th
- The Grisley Pear - 107 MacDougal
- LPR - Bleecker & Thompson

It only comes once every four years --
make sure you'll be proud of where you were
& how you spent this Election Day.

Happy Election Day
- justin krebs, Drinking Liberally

They've given two years of sleepless nights,
criss-crossing the country, devoid of privacy,
scrutinized, slandered, savaged & slammed.

They've had to watch every word,
spend endless hours in swing states
& make every effort to appeal to "undecideds."

And they do all this to inherit a crashing economy,
housing crisis, unending war in Iraq,
broken national reputation & dysfunctional government
that's been looted by cronies & crooks.

Why exactly do they want this job?

Because there's greatness in America,
& it's time to make our country better again.

The candidates have done their job
...now it's time to do ours.

Vote early, vote often, volunteer your time
& come lift a delightful drink to democracy
at your local progressive social club.

DRINKING LIBERALLY
Tonight - and every Thursday
7:30pm onward
Rudy's - 9th btw 44th & 45th
[backyard - dress warm!]
Questions: nyc@drinkingliberally.org

DO MORE THAN DRINK
...Ideas for getting more involved
provided by some of our friends & partners
(these are not official DL events)

1. Vote: considering voting on Row E,
the Working Families Party line --
check out workingfamilies.org/obama for more info.

And visit govote.org if you need info on voting.

2. Volunteer: wherever you are you, you can volunteer:
- go to domorethanvote.org for state-by-state breakdowns
- in NY? - Go to ny.barackobama.com directly.
- Limited time? - make calls instead of going into the field.
Go here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/nylastcall/

3. For Election Night watch parties, visit:
http://WhereDoIGoOnElectionNight.com/
for listings of all the Drinking Liberally events:
- The Tank @ DCTV - 87 Lafayette
- Comix - 353 West 14th @ 9th
- Rudy's - 9th btw 44th & 45th
- Professor Thom's - 2nd btw 13th & 14th
- The Grisley Pear - 107 MacDougal

4. Bonus: daily meditations as we count down --
Check it out at: http://amyjanesarah.libsyn.com/

Liberal Drinkers -

Do you want to do more that watch from the sidelines?
Tired of yelling at your computer screen?

From now through November 4th, there are 11 days
to get involved in this historic election.

Many of you have asked about opportunities --
below are some events that may interest you:
- road trips
- phone calls
- fundraisers
- theatrical spectaculars
- triva nights
- comedy
- election night parties

Want to Hit the Road?
There are a number of groups organizing roadtrips:
- check out ny.barackobama.com for trips to PA
...they have complete listings of opportunities
- ACT-Now has a history of well-run roadtrips
& will be taking PA jaunts Saturdays & Election Day
Check out www.actnowny.org

Knock Doors Closer to Home?
You can get involved with State Senate races in NYC:
- ACT-Now invites you to Queens on Election Day
Visit www.actnowny.org
- Planned Parenthood NYC Action Fund
is also hitting the local State Senate contests --
email: activists@ppnyc.org

Rather Make Phone Calls?
- All weekend, then Nov 1 - Nov 4,
the Obama campaign will be calling swing states.
Sign up through ny.barackobama.com
Nov 1 -4, this will be day & night.
- ACT-Now has Obama phonebanks each day,
including opportunities weekend,
& Thurs nights for State Senate: actnowny.org

Need Something Social?
- Monday, Oct 27th - 7:30 - The Big Quiz Thing,
a night of political trivial with Noah Tarnow.
Crash Mansion - Spring @ Bowery - bigquizthing.com
- Mon, Oct 27th - 8pm - LAUGH OUT THE VOTE
A final pre-election night with Laughing Liberally.
The Grisley Pear - 107 MacDougal btw Bleecker & 3rd
No cover; no minimum; no neocons; great line-up
livingliberally.org/laughing/chapters/NY/nyc
- Fri, Oct 25 - 27 - OBAMA DRAMA
A Political Theatrical Spectacular! - 7 short plays
Inspired by the Man, the Myth(s) and the Michelle of Barack Obama
The Gallery at Access Theater - 380 Broadway, 4th Floor
www.creativeD.org
- Saturday, October 25th - 3 to 6 pm - Fundraiser
Antojitos, Bebidas y Musica - Hosted by La Palapa Cocina Mexicana
& East Village for Obama in collaboration with Booze & Yarn
La Palapa Cocina Mexicana - 77 St.Mark's Place (between 1 & 2 ave)
Minimum Donation $30 - To RSVP or contribute online:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gsxg39
- Election Night Parties: all over the City:
-- Comix, 14th East of 9th - RSVP at ppnyc.org
-- The Tank @ DCTV - 87 Lafayette St
-- Rudy's - 9th btw 44th & 45th
-- Professor Thom's - 2nd btw 13th & 14th

Our economy's broken, despite McCain saying it's strong,
in part because of deregulation he's always championed,
but now he calls solutions "socialism"
& places the burden of bailout on regular Americans.

Our healthcare's broken & the GOP's prevented
efforts to expand coverage to more children...
now McCain wants to tax Americans
for insurance provided by their employer.

Iraq is broken, but McCain insists
that we'll need to spend our national treasure
-- our young men & women in uniform --
over there, rather than bring them home.

And now amidst GOP race-baiting & fear-mongering,
slandering, religious pandering & voter suppression,
McCain has broken his own reputation
...and we Americans are done investing in his brand.

If the Powell doctrine was "You break it, you buy it,"
the McCain doctrine is "I break it, you buy it"...
but Americans aren't buying it anymore.

We are still buying beer & spreading cheer
as we gear up for the election & lift up a pint
at our local progressive social club.

DRINKING LIBERALLY
Tonight - and every Thursday
7:30pm onwards
Rudy's - 9th Ave btw 44th & 45th
[backyard - no tent yet, so bring a coat!]
Questions: nyc@drinkingliberally.org

And coming soon (election parties at the end):

Friday, October 24th - 10:30pm
The White House Project Fundraiser
Open Bar 10:30-11:30
Marquee - 289 Tenth Ave
$25 Donation - must RSVP in advance
at thewhitehouseporject.org

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Mon, Oct 27th - 7:30pm
Noah Tarnow's Big Quiz Thing: NYC's Live Trivia Spectacular -
A Rather Special Political Trivia Extravaganza
Crash Mansion - 199 Bowery @ Spring
$7 Admission
http://bigquizthing.com

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Monday, Oct 27th - 8pm
LAUGH OUT THE VOTE:
A Laughing Liberally Special
with Jamie Kilstein, Negin Farsad,
Costaki Economopoulous, Heather Gold,
hosted by Elon James White.

No cover; no minimum; no Neocons

The Grisley Pear - 107 MacDougal
btw Bleecker & West 3rd
livingliberally.org/laughing/chapters/ny/nyc

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Tues, Nov 4th - 8pm onward
ELECTION NIGHT PARTIES
- Comix - 14th, east of 9th
RSVP in advance for quicker admission @ ppny.org

- Rudy's - 9th & 44th
on the big screen in the backyard

- Professor Thom's - 2nd btw 13th & 14th
with Booze & Yarn & East Village DL

all the details at:
livingliberally.org/drinking/chapters/ny/nyc

Though he's attended ACORN events in the past,
McCain now slings mud at them & Obama...
instead of talking about the poor & working-class issues
their represent in their community organizing.

While Freddie & Fannie were paying his campaign manager,
McCain was railing against Obama's "connections" with them,
...instead of addressing the crisis they were part of.

He claims he doesn't care about "a washed-up terrorist,"
but McCain's campaign keeps the Ayers accusations central
...even though Americans have real problems to face.

Americans have turned against McCain's attacks...
they've come to realize he's just full of hot Ayers.

Share a real discussion, a big dream & a liberal drink
as we count down the weeks to Election Day
in the company of our local progressive social club.

DRINKING LIBERALLY
Tonight - and every Thursday
7:30pm onward
Rudy's - 9th btw 44th & 45th
[backyard, in all weather]
Questions: nyc@drinkingliberally.org

TONIGHT: Get your complimentary LIBERAL CARD
-- Liberal Pride, Liberal Community, Liberal Discounts --
check out theliberalcard.org.
First 50 attendees can sign up for FREE.

Upcoming:

- Laughing Liberally - Mon, Oct 27th
- Election Night - Tues, Nov 4th
- Crafting Liberally - Sun, Nov 16th

Want to get involved?
There are great groups planning trips,
making phone calls, & protecting the vote.

Check out:
- www.actnowny.org - ACT-Now --
focusing on close Congressional & State Senate races
- www.dfnyc.org - Democracy for NYC --
supporting progressive candidates
- http://action.barackobama.com/page/s/volunteer/
The Barack Obama Official Site
- www.dl21c.org - Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century
with bus trips and phone banks
- www.pfaw.org - People for the American Way
one of the leaders in Election Protection

With just weeks before the election,
come Live Liberally this week with
free "W." tix, free liberal laughter,
a final, free debate watch party
& opportunities for free Liberal Cards.

If you love freedom, you'll love
Drinking, Laughing & Screening Liberally.

1. Laughing Liberally Lab - Tonight.

2. Complimentary tix to the NY premiere
of Oliver Stone's "W." - Tues, Oct 14th

3. The Final Debate Watch, plus
an all-female Laughing Liberally - Wed, Oct 15th.

4. The Liberal Card Give-Away.

5. Odds 'n Ends 'n Other

1. Tonight - 7:30 Doors / 8pm Show
THE LAUGHING LIBERALLY LAB
@ The Grisley Pear - 107 MacDougal
between Bleecker & West 3rd.
No Cover; No Minimum; No Neocons.
Featuring Lee Camp, Harry Terjanian,
Elon James White, Myq Kaplan & Costaki Economopoulos

2. Tomorrow - Tues Oct 14th - 7:30pm
SCREENING LIBERALLY invites you to the premiere
of Oliver Stone's new film "W."
You need to pick up a pass-for-two in advance.
- Pick them up at tonight's Laughing Liberally,
7:30 onward at The Grisley Pear, 107 MacDougal.
- Pick them up tomorrow between 12:30 & 1:30
at the Starbucks on the SE corner of 35th & 8th
from a person in the window with an SL sign.
- Join us after the film to toast the lame duck
at Bar Nine - 9th Ave btw 53rd & 54th,
a short walk from the theater.

3. Wed, Oct 15th - 7:30 Doors / 8 Comedy / 9 Debate
THE FINAL DEBATE WATCH PARTY.
Beforehand, an all-female Laughing Liberally
presented by the Hysterical Festival,
featuring Lizz Winstead, Katie Halper,
Erin Judge, Negin Farsad & Mindy Raf as Leibya Rogers
(Suggested donation: $5 for the comedy / Debate FREE)
The Tank @ DCTV (note location!)
87 Lafayette btw Walker & White
www.thetanknyc.org

4. Get your complimentary LIBERAL CARD...
liberal pride, liberal community & liberal discounts.
We will be offering 50 Liberal Cards
at Wednesday's Debate Watch Party,
and 50 more at Drinking Liberally on Thursday,
at Rudy's - 9th Ave btw 44th & 45th.
Get discount tickets & books, free drinks
& more special offers - theliberalcard.org

5. Check out Section 60 on HBO,
the latest film by Jon Alpert & Matt O'Neill
(co-founder and director of Living Liberally)
about the families at Arlington National Cemetery.
Premiering this week on HBO.
http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/section60/index.html