Long-Awaited Beer With Bush Really Awkward, Voter Reports

[Dover]

Long-Awaited Beer With Bush Really Awkward, Voter Reports
November 16, 2005 | Issue 41•46

WARREN, PA—Although respondents to a Pew poll taken prior to the 2004 presidential election characterized Bush as "the candidate they'd most like to sit down and have a beer with," Chris Reinard lived the hypothetical scenario Sunday afternoon, and characterized it as "really uncomfortable and awkward."

Reinard, a father of four who supported Bush in the 2000 and 2004 elections, said sharing a beer with the president at the Switchyard Tap gave him "an uneasy feeling."

"I thought he'd be great," Reinard said. "But when I actually met him, I felt real put off."

The president arrived at the bar via motorcade close to 3 p.m. After a sweep by Secret Service agents, Reinard was asked, for security reasons, to move from his favorite stool. Shortly after he had reseated himself, Reinard said he "was pleased" to welcome the president to the Switchyard.

"Boy, it sure is a good day for a cool one," Bush reportedly told the assembled patrons, who were watching the Dolphins­Patriots game.

"When he first walked in, everything seemed fine," bartender Bob Kern said. "He told everyone 'Hi' like he was one of the regulars, then sat next to Chris."...cont'd

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/42590


Chris Reinard and President Bush try to think of something to talk about.

[Bunny]

1. HAHAHAHAHA!

That picture is hilarious! :rofl:

[LSparkle]

2. That ain't O'Doul's ... where's the funnel?

[Sanity Claws]

3. You had me going there until I got down to the link.

Look at the photo. Are those *'s hands really? They look really strange.

[ClintonTyree]

5. Yeah, they look like a MAN'S hands..........

they certainly don't belong to bush!

[SpiralHawk]

4. What did you expect from a Connecticut preppy AWOL cheerleader?

He hasn't had very much practice being a "regular guy." So please be nice to the Connecticut preppy AWOL cheerleader who was born with a Silver Foot in his Mouth.

[Generator]

6. Paging Chris Matthews!!!!!

Your last talking point on Bush love has been put to rest.

This is precious. Nominated.

[wildeyed]

7. That picture is hilarious!

[wicket]

8. Oh god, I'm dying here!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Historic NY]

9. Fake beer for a fake prezdent.......

[thereismore]

10. Look, guys, I am flabbergasted. Is this a true story? Do tell. nt

[OXM]

12. Look at the link (nt)

[Dover]

13. Are you familiar with The Onion?

spoof. But I'll bet the sentiment is real enough...

[Pacifist Patriot]

16. That's what makes The Onion such great satire. Brilliant even.

[Vincardog]

11. Caption this photo: Is that your foot?

[Dover]

14. lol!

Not sure which is funnier...your first version with drunken typo...or this one! Hahaha!

[insane_cratic_gal]

15. Ok.. it's a hoax right?

"Bush asked Reinard if he had any hobbies, and Reinard told the president that he enjoys spending weekends with his children on local lakes in his small aluminum boat.
"Mr. Bush, I mean George, seemed to like that, and I felt that we finally made a connection," Reinard said. "But then he started telling me about this one time he was on a yacht with some Arab prince and they spent four hours landing a sailfish."

"He asked me how it was going, what with the economy bouncing back. I said that if things didn't pick up soon, I was going to have to close up shop and work for my uncle in Youngstown," Reinard said. "George was quiet for a while after that. Then he told me about when his second oil company was going under. He suggested using my connections to get some outside investment capital."
"I don't have any connections," Reinard added.


We were sitting there watching the game, and some cheerleaders were up there waving their pompoms," Reinard said. "Then George mentioned that he used to be a cheerleader at Yale. I didn't know what to say to that one, so I just drank the rest of my beer real fast."


:rofl:


Knew it was too good to be true! you totally had me.. I was gooooooooone lol

[Initech]

17. I dont know which is funnier - the story or that he's drinking O'Douls?

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Jim Sagle]

18. Got some beer for ya right here, w.

[Pachamama]

19. Reinard said "I still wouldn't have a beer w/ that stuck-up Kerry!"

You know Mr. Reinard, I mean Chris, you really shouldn't pre-judge...you were obviously very wrong about "George" and what it would be like to have a beer with him....

Having a beer w/ Mr. Kerry might actually have you wanting to call him John and you know, if John were your President right now, you might not have to be closing up Shop and going to work for you Uncle.... :eyes:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

20. You know it's a joke, right?

This is from The Onion.

[Pachamama]

21. The Onion is satirical - my answer is not...

:hi:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

22. Gotcha.

You had me worried there for a second. :hi:

[DemonFighterLives]

23. He seems to be drooling for a real beer

That endless sensation of longing- to be a real man and have a real beer and succeed at something.
When he mentioned cheerleader, I bet the boys kind of moved away from him.
:lol: