Tired of hearing about the Tea Parties? WaPo introduces the “Coffee Party”, which aims to “promote civility and inclusiveness in political discourse, engage the government not as an enemy but as the collective will of the people, push leaders to enact the progressive change for which 52.9 percent of the country voted in 2008.”
All fine. But where’s the liquor-based political discussion group?
Rufus F.
Rufus is a likeable curmudgeon. He has a PhD in History, sang for a decade in a punk band, and recently moved to NYC after nearly two decades in Canada. He wrote the book "The Paris Bureau" from Dio Press (2021).
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I hereby formally announce the formation of the Scotch and Cigar party, where elitist policy wonks and intellectuals discuss matters of politics and policy outside the reach of ordinary, “real” people.Report
I counter with the Wild Turkey and Marlboro Light Party.
Wait. We already have that. It’s called college.Report
Hahahahaha that would be the PBR and bongs party, Sam. Either way, I’m in like Flynn.Report
“But where’s the liquor-based political discussion group?”
With that line you have hit on one of the great shortcomings of the blogosphere.Report
When I was at university in middle Virginia, we lived in an apartment complex that overlooked a tobacco field across the train tracks from a brewery. The good part was that cigarettes were less than $2/ pack and I was still smoking them. The bad part was the ever-present weird smell.Report
Where’d you go in VA, Rufus?Report
William & Mary, class of 2003.Report