Comments on: Obeerma http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/o-beer-ma/ Jay R. Brooks on Beer Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:15:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://beerzine.com/?v=3.3.1 By: Brent Ainsworth http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/o-beer-ma/comment-page-1/#comment-1859 Brent Ainsworth Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:57:07 +0000 http://www.brookstonbeerbulletin.com/o-beer-ma/#comment-1859 Thanks for providing my new screensaver shot, Jay. (Barack toasting the camera) Thanks for providing my new screensaver shot, Jay. (Barack toasting the camera)

]]> By: J http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/o-beer-ma/comment-page-1/#comment-1860 J Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:49:19 +0000 http://www.brookstonbeerbulletin.com/o-beer-ma/#comment-1860 I agree that it's not a prime issue, I just like keeping it in my mind when beer on the campaign comes up. She's already "retired" from Hensley, and gets an undisclosed monthly retirement payment. Influence, on the other hand, doesn't really ever retire, at least in my opinion. Bush and Cheney were also "retired" from the oil business, but that didn't mean they didn't help out their old pals at Halliburton and the like with no-bid contracts and such. It just bears watching, that's all I'm saying. I agree that it’s not a prime issue, I just like keeping it in my mind when beer on the campaign comes up. She’s already “retired” from Hensley, and gets an undisclosed monthly retirement payment. Influence, on the other hand, doesn’t really ever retire, at least in my opinion. Bush and Cheney were also “retired” from the oil business, but that didn’t mean they didn’t help out their old pals at Halliburton and the like with no-bid contracts and such. It just bears watching, that’s all I’m saying.

]]> By: Thomas http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/o-beer-ma/comment-page-1/#comment-1863 Thomas Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:41:24 +0000 http://www.brookstonbeerbulletin.com/o-beer-ma/#comment-1863 But also, President, and I believe wife holdings, go into escrow account upon election and they don't have direct control. Granted there is a potential issue with InBev, but that is true of any candidate who has involvement in business before getting into office. But also, President, and I believe wife holdings, go into escrow account upon election and they don’t have direct control. Granted there is a potential issue with InBev, but that is true of any candidate who has involvement in business before getting into office.

]]> By: Thomas http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/o-beer-ma/comment-page-1/#comment-1862 Thomas Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:37:44 +0000 http://www.brookstonbeerbulletin.com/o-beer-ma/#comment-1862 And I don't belittle the point about her wealth it's a fair one. I just don't think it's a front burner issue, or a back burner issue, it's lower than that. And I don’t belittle the point about her wealth it’s a fair one. I just don’t think it’s a front burner issue, or a back burner issue, it’s lower than that.

]]> By: J http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/o-beer-ma/comment-page-1/#comment-1861 J Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:28:23 +0000 http://www.brookstonbeerbulletin.com/o-beer-ma/#comment-1861 Whew, I'm glad you posted that second comment. I was starting to think you were after me, when all I was trying to do was have a bit of fun. I will say, though, that Cindy McCain can't really be characterized as just "a partial owner of a Bud distribution." Her father founded the company, and all of her wealth originates from the distributorship, which by extension means almost all of John McCain's personal fortune comes from the A-B distributor, which is the largest in Arizona, the 3rd largest in the country. She became the "controlling stockholder" when her father passed away in 2000. A-B executives have made significant contributions to McCain campaigns over the years. Hensley was the 4th largest campaign contributor to McCain from 2001-06. And while, as you say, "the politics of beer will be towards the bottom of any candidate’s platform list" when, and if, it does come up, it's hard for me to swallow that A-B InBev won't have a seat at the table because of those connections while other voices will likely not be heard. That may not be a reason to vote for or against any of the candidates, but it does seem that it's what would happen should McCain prevail. Whew, I’m glad you posted that second comment. I was starting to think you were after me, when all I was trying to do was have a bit of fun. I will say, though, that Cindy McCain can’t really be characterized as just “a partial owner of a Bud distribution.” Her father founded the company, and all of her wealth originates from the distributorship, which by extension means almost all of John McCain’s personal fortune comes from the A-B distributor, which is the largest in Arizona, the 3rd largest in the country. She became the “controlling stockholder” when her father passed away in 2000. A-B executives have made significant contributions to McCain campaigns over the years. Hensley was the 4th largest campaign contributor to McCain from 2001-06. And while, as you say, “the politics of beer will be towards the bottom of any candidate’s platform list” when, and if, it does come up, it’s hard for me to swallow that A-B InBev won’t have a seat at the table because of those connections while other voices will likely not be heard. That may not be a reason to vote for or against any of the candidates, but it does seem that it’s what would happen should McCain prevail.

]]> By: Thomas http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/o-beer-ma/comment-page-1/#comment-1865 Thomas Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:54:54 +0000 http://www.brookstonbeerbulletin.com/o-beer-ma/#comment-1865 If it reads at all hostile, it's not intended to you Jay just MSM. If it reads at all hostile, it’s not intended to you Jay just MSM.

]]> By: Thomas http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/o-beer-ma/comment-page-1/#comment-1864 Thomas Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:53:56 +0000 http://www.brookstonbeerbulletin.com/o-beer-ma/#comment-1864 Jay I am going with no... #1 - What someone drinks has any part of how to vote is irresponsible, to promote it is even worse. (Note though a Teetotaler vs a Beer drinker MIGHT be an issue, depending on how the campaign is run, but it's not in anyones platforms) #2 - Being a partial owner of a Bud distribution isn't the same as being a member of the Busch family and of all the issues they will be talking about the politics of beer will be towards the bottom of any candidate's platform list. #3 - It's more celebrity journalism and not real journalism that doesn't look at important election issues regardless of the party. I don't really care if a blogger decides to cover this stuff, a blog's content is it's writers choice. That Mainstream media wants to think they are better than bloggers and then cover it is a joke. Jay I am going with no…

#1 – What someone drinks has any part of how to vote is irresponsible, to promote it is even worse. (Note though a Teetotaler vs a Beer drinker MIGHT be an issue, depending on how the campaign is run, but it’s not in anyones platforms)

#2 – Being a partial owner of a Bud distribution isn’t the same as being a member of the Busch family and of all the issues they will be talking about the politics of beer will be towards the bottom of any candidate’s platform list.

#3 – It’s more celebrity journalism and not real journalism that doesn’t look at important election issues regardless of the party.

I don’t really care if a blogger decides to cover this stuff, a blog’s content is it’s writers choice. That Mainstream media wants to think they are better than bloggers and then cover it is a joke.

]]> By: eric http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/o-beer-ma/comment-page-1/#comment-1866 eric Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:37:01 +0000 http://www.brookstonbeerbulletin.com/o-beer-ma/#comment-1866 McCain's has ties to Anheuser-Busch? Tell me more! McCain’s has ties to Anheuser-Busch? Tell me more!

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