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White House Meeting Scheduled for Beer O'Clock

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Noam Sayin'7/30/2009 10:28:28 am PDT

re: #100 buzzsawmonkey

Isn’t it just a wee mite condescending and stereotypical to “invite them over for a beer?”

Isn’t it buying into “white cop = blue collar slob = beer drinker”? For all they know, Sergeant Crowley could be an expert in single malts.

Wouldn’t it have been less stereotyping and condescending to simply invite the two over “for a chat?” Or, “for a drink,” unspecified?

I think so.

Thought about that, myself. But having a beer together seems to be the most genuine american sounding thing to do. Not all people are wine drinkers, and “cocktails” seem to be a bit snobby.