A high powered lawfirm? No, all names in the news this past week. All kinds of crazy happening - some totally good. Some forehead-slappingly bad.

And how about those appointments? Anyone missing the Clinton years, much? Tell me what you think over a brew or two!

Same Liberal Place, Same Liberal Time:
American Flatbread
Thursday (today), 8pm - 10pm.
115 St. Paul Street

--Arshad

She's the gift that keeps on giving. And by "gift" I mean "cold sore" and by giving, i mean "go away."

You guessed it, I'm talking about Sarah Palin (but if you guessed disgraced former congressman Mark "they were months from being men" Foley, you were close). Sarah Palin has been doing the evening talk show circuit and probably believes she is the future of the Republican Party. And as much as I wish no good for the Republicans, I hope for their sake (and for my sanity), that she isn't.

I'll drink to that. And any of the other week's news. Who's got the latest gossip on the transition? You can bet it'll be your friends at Drinking Liberally. So come and join us for a pint or three:

Same place, Same time:
Thursday (tonight!) 8pm - 10pm
American Flatbread
115 Saint Paul St

I'll have a table tent, and a beer, at the ledge by the bar.

Call me at 267-237-7488 if you need help finding us

Yours,
Arshad

Hello and welcome to this very special Election Day Drinking Liberally email.

I don't know if you've you've noticed, but today is election day. If you haven't voted yet, you really need to do so. Real quick, you should double-check your voting location: http://www.voteforchange.com/

If you've already done that, please consider volunteering to get out the vote. I've turned my office into the largest Democratic phonebank in the county (the state). And we're literally plugging in more phones to make sure we can get out all the votes we can. But we need volunteers to make that happen. Stop on over and call the people who haven't yet voted to tell them where and how to do their civic duty.

Phonebank location:
DFA headquarters
38 Eastwood Dr (old address - 60 Ferrell st)
Suite 300 (third floor)
South Burlington, VT 05403
Behind the Shaw's on Rt. 7

Finally, where are you going to watch tonight's election returns? How about with a whole bunch of other Dems? How about somewhere with some bars? How about a place where politicos will be poring over races in Vermont and all over the country?

Join me over at the Hilton in Downtown Burlington for the Dem election night party after the polls close. That's the place to be.

I'll be watching 90 of my favorite races across the country, and having a good time while I'm at it.

--Arshad Hasan

Republicans have made me wonder recently, am I a "real American?"

I feel conflicted. I live in a small town, but I drink delicious locally brewed craft beers. A true American probably drinks mass produced factory swill made from companies owned by foreign corporations (ahem, Anheiser-Busch).

I grew up middle class in the square states in the middle of the country and went to public school, but I'm not a plumber who lies about his income (not %250k), his taxes (not paid), his profession(not a plumber), and his name (not even "Joe").

Despite Jon Stewart's helpful quiz (http://www.thedailyshow.com/vide/index.jhtml?videoId=188637&title=Quiz:-...?), I'm still confused. This is all so much more difficult than the 2004 elections when the Republicans told me exactly what I was: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4-vEwD_7Hk

I'll see you tonight, drinking your unamerican local beers:
American Flatbread
Thursday (today!) 8p,-10pm
115 Saint Paul St
Burlington, VT 05401

I'll bring DL table tents. We'll be by the bar. Call me at 267-237-7488 if you can't find us.

--Arshad Hasan

Loved the debate. Loved it. An actual exchange of ideas, challenging misinformation, and - shockingly - interaction among the debaters.

But I have to say, I can't blink as nervously or as rapidly as John McCain if I tried. And all that teeth gritting has GOT to be bad for John McCain's dentures. Plus, who actually uses the word "cockamamie" in serious conversation? Probably the same people who use the word "festooned".

All the polls out have Barack Obama winning the debate among independents and undecideds by double-digit margins, making this debate the most decisively in Obama's favor of all of them.

Oh! And let me tell you what I learned about "joe" the "plumber". His name is actually sam (middle name Joe). And he's not a plumber. And he doesn't have his license to practice. And he shouldn't be so worried about his taxes... since he's avoided paying them and has lien against him.... Oh, it just gets better I'm saving the best parts for tonight.

I cannot wait to talk about this. Over a beer. With you.

A perfect night for Drinking Liberally
American Flatbread
Thursday, 8pm - 10pm (today!)
115 Saint Paul St.

Look for the table tents at the bar or the ledge by the bar. If you get lost, call me at 267-237-7488.