Drinking Liberally Greensboro Chapter Blog

In struggling for a good topic, I was reminded of Lost in Translation, Scarlett Johansson's breakout role, where her character, trapped in Tokyo with no friends, has to choose between two men: one is her new husband (Giovanni Ribisi), who is busy working at photo shoots, while he leaves her alone at the hotel, and the other is a past-his-prime American movie star (Bill Murray) stuck in the same hotel, who feels as much culture shock as she does. She befriends the movie star, and through their exchanges, their mutual appreciation--dare I say chemistry--becomes evident. In the end, a choice arises: should she stay faithful to neglectful Ribisi, or should she take her friendship with Murray to the next level? What should Scarlett do?

So, in a pique of hyperbole, I ask: Who should Scarlett vote for--the young guy or the old guy? Obama or McCain?

Okay, it's a lame analogy. (I made a similar analogy in an English essay once, and my professor thought it ludicrous.)

So, what should we talk about instead? Are we wonkish enough to wager on the makeup of Obama's future cabinet, or should we instead lambaste the Auto Execs for flying their company lear jets to Washington to ask for money? Or maybe we should berate the bad economy? Personally, I'd rather be hugging puppies.

Will William bring a furry animal to the Green Bean? Come at 7:30 pm and find out!

William Moates
Drinking Liberally co-host

It's been over a week since Obama won, and the world hasn't ended, but some paranoid people (who probably voted for McCain) have been buying guns and ammo like they're going out of style. I can understand buying handguns for personal protection, or rifles/shotguns for sport hunting, but why would you buy an assault weapon? Are you expecting a drug gang will attack you? Are you worried a pack of marauding deer will come after you while you're hiding in a duck blind? Or maybe you're preparing to co-star in the next version of Tremors? Yet another thing I don't understand. I'd think these people would get tired of being afraid, and try to do something constructive about it.

I'm sure you all have interesting opinions about this, but I'd like to hear from you about a more important topic: which puppy should the Obama daughters get? Is there a breed out there that will appease the Jewish constituency? Which dog would bring peace to the Middle East, and calm both Israeli and Palestinian nerves? What breed would make those monks stop fighting over the Church of the Holy Sepulchre?

If you have answers to any of these burning questions, come to tonight's Drinking Liberally at the Green Bean at 7:30 pm, where you can chat with Marylaine or me, William, or even (gasp) both of us! A table tent (NOT a pup tent) will be marking our location.

Come one, come all!

Marylaine Block
William Moates

Chapter co-hosts

The Bradley Effect fizzled, Obama won, and papers flew off the racks! The streak of President White Guys is over, and it ended all because Obama used the Smart Card, not the Race Card. Consider how he kept calm in the face of the GOP rhetoric, how he responded calmly to some claims and ignored others. Now imagine how he will handle foreign leaders. The future looks good!

Show your pride (glee, relief, whatever) by coming to the Green Bean tonight at 7:30 pm and talking politics with Marylaine and me! Tell us your Election Day stories, how the polls were, and how the rain affected them. Come on, it'll be fun! There may even be a door prize! I'll head to Home Depot and start shopping!

William Moates
Marylaine Block

Chapter co-hosts

The Bradley Effect fizzled, Obama won, and papers flew off the racks! The streak of President White Guys is over, and it ended all because Obama used the Smart Card, not the Race Card. Consider how he kept calm in the face of the GOP rhetoric, how he responded calmly to some claims and ignored others. Now imagine how he will handle foreign leaders. The future looks good!

Show your pride (glee, relief, whatever) by coming to the Green Bean tonight at 7:30 pm and talking politics with Marylaine and me! Tell us your Election Day stories, how the polls were, and how the rain affected them. Come on, it'll be fun! There may even be a door prize! I'll head to Home Depot and start shopping!

William Moates
Marylaine Block

Chapter co-hosts

Hi, Everybody,

Thursday night, 7:30 to 9 is the time to gather at the Green Bean, 341 S. Elm St. in Greensboro, to chat about polls, early voting, dirty tricks, what Saturday Night Live will do after the election is over, or whatever else occurs to us. Please join co-host William Moates and me. We miss the old crowd and would really enjoy seeing you all again.

Marylaine Block
William Moates

Hi, Everybody,

The web site has been posting this e-mail message to the blog but refusing to send it to our members. I'm trying once more:

Thursday night, 7:30 to 9 is the time to gather at the Green Bean, 341 S. Elm St. in Greensboro, to chat about polls, early voting, dirty tricks, what Saturday Night Live will do after the election is over, or whatever else occurs to us. Please join co-host William Moates and me. We miss the old crowd and would really enjoy seeing you all again.

Marylaine Block
William Moates

Hi, Everybody,

Thursday night, 7:30 to 9 is the time to gather at the Green Bean, 341 S. Elm St. in Greensboro, to chat about polls, early voting, dirty tricks, what Saturday Night Live will do after the election is over, or whatever else occurs to us. Please join co-host William Moates and me. We miss the old crowd and would really enjoy seeing you all again.

Marylaine Block
William Moates

Hi, Everybody,

Thursday night, 7:30 to 9 is the time to gather at the Green Bean, 341 S. Elm St. in Greensboro, to chat about polls, early voting, dirty tricks, what Saturday Night Live will do after the election is over, or whatever else occurs to us. Please join co-host William Moates and me. We miss the old crowd and would really enjoy seeing you all again.

Marylaine Block
William Moates

Hi, Everybody,

Thursday night, 7:30 to 9 is the time to gather at the Green Bean, 341 S. Elm St. in Greensboro, to chat about polls, early voting, dirty tricks, what Saturday Night Live will do after the election is over, or whatever else occurs to us. Please join co-host William Moates and me. We miss the old crowd and would really enjoy seeing you all again.

Marylaine Block
William Moates

Tired of the attack ads? Of style, not substance? All this rhetoric making you ill? Then come on down to the Green Bean and commiserate! The beers are cold, the coffee is hot, and the chairs are lukewarm! Here's some stuff we may talk about:

The GOP spent $150,000 to dress the Palin family. Should we be outraged?

Will Biden derail the Democratic campaign?

Where did people get the idea that Obama is a socialist, and what do they mean by that? Do they mean "socialist" (small S) or "Socialist" (big S)? What's the difference?

Why does the Republican mascot have no ears?

Is double parking fascist, or libertarian?

Who would pets vote for?

If these burning questions keep you up at night, then take some milk of magnesia and meet us at the Green Bean Thursday night, 7:30 pm until the cows come home (or 9:00 pm if the cows are driving). Holsteins are welcome!

William Moates
Marylaine Block
Greensboro Chapter Co-Hosters