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January 30, 2008
A pint and politics on CraigsList

Obviously you can find a lot of things on CraigsList, and as anyone who has read Best of CraigsList knows, it is often hilarious.

But it's interesting to note among all the postings looking for new bass players and vocalist, or babysitters and kittens, you'll find a serious political undercurrent.

Ron Paul supporters looking to mobilize for the caucus, operatives for other candidates sniping at Florida Republican primary winner Arizona Sen. John McCain, and a healthy dose of Democrat smack talk...it's all there.

Of course you'll also find the location of a happy hour for Hillary Clinton supporters tonight.

Or at least you could have yesterday. The posting got pulled apparently, which is odd considering how much inflammatory stuff seems to make it's way onto CraigsList.

What you would have found is an interesting new spin on whipping votes and support. The Happy "to caucus for Hillary" Hour at Slainte, was advertised as a way to find out more about the New York senator, meet other supporters and find ways to help in the up coming caucus.

And let's not forget, "Free Snacks! $3.00 beers & $6.00 glasses of wine."

Sure this is not something entirely new as The League of Young Voters has made it almost standard policy to throw a party when they need to rally the ground forces, usually with good results.

But it's interesting to see campaigns trying to break down some of the perceived walls to getting involved in politics, especially in search of the always elusive "young voter."

Who needs and Sports Center when you've got beer, health care policy and economic stimulus talk?

We'll keep you posted on any word of cocktail parties and keggers from the Obama, McCain, Romney and Huckabee camps.

Posted by at 10:17 AM

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I am a big fan (peripherally, of course) of the group "Drinking Liberally". A friend of mine here in New York went to a bar she thought they were at. She's Jamaican and speaks with a thick, Jamaican accent. She went around the bar, asking people if they'd heard of "Drinking Liberally" and many laughs ensued. Anyway, I like the idea of it and if the idea of self-righteous liberals, slightly intoxicated and talking about the woes of the world, didn't conceivably drive me out of my mind, I'd show up. Either way, I am a huge fan of folks who know that that socialize through alcohol anyway, so at least try to kill as many birds (at least one being socially and politically conscious) as possible.

Posted by Alex Steed
January 30, 2008 04:15 PM

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Justin is a former newspaper intern and has the scar tissue to prove it. Justin has been a staff writer for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram since 2003, and in 2004 began writing a weekly column in the Monday Magazine.

If he had to pick a label, the column would fall under "youth culture," covering everything from high school dance etiquette, dealing with college debt, the resurgence of Roller Derby and Portland's one-of-a-kind music scene. This of course has not stopped him from answering letters to Santa Claus or writing about his experience riding shotgun in a drift car.

Justin is an export from the Midwest. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri and is originally from Minnesota. He enjoys bacon, cheap beer, redheads, Burt Reynolds jokes and wondering what the soundtrack to his life would sound like.

When he grows up he wants to be an international art thief. Or Captain America.

Until then he'll be bringing you dispatches about "the young people" and what they do.






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