Slog - Comments on Hey, Big Spender http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1 The right-wing noise machines makes sure we all hear about it when a Democrat—those supposed friends of the working class—accidentally stiffs a waitress in Iowa or New Hampshire. So it's nice to hear that Barack Obama left a 900% tip on a bartender in North Carolina this week. Of course, every tip Obama leaves from here on out will be measured against this very large tip, and we're going to hear about any tip the Democratic candidate leaves that doesn't match or beat the size of this tip.... Copyright 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 13:19:28 -0800 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:27:03 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by max solomon look how he's SIPPING that beer. only an ELITIST sips beer. real americans guzzle it.

thank Jebus it isn't dark beer.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018383 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018383 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 13:24:32 -0800 Comment by cmaceachen PBR? I would have thought he'd have better taste than that.

]]> cmaceachen http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018441 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018441 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 13:29:56 -0800 Comment by Nick From what I hear, no one can beat the size of Obama's tip.

]]> Nick http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018503 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018503 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 13:34:53 -0800 Comment by Frank Booth I'm Frank Booth, and I approve this message.

]]> Frank Booth http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018517 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018517 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 13:38:16 -0800 Comment by quilsone There goes most of my contribution.

]]> quilsone http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018529 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018529 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 13:40:43 -0800 Comment by Christin Is drinking PBR his penance for the clinging comment or something?

I'd say "What he's drinking in that picture looks more substantial than a PBR," but truthfully, I've never seen a PBR not in a can.

]]> Christin http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018549 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018549 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 13:48:44 -0800 Comment by w7ngman What an idiot.

]]> w7ngman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018581 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018581 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 13:55:29 -0800 Comment by raindrop Maybe the beer was on the house and Obama dropped down a $10 bill, that's easily over 900%.

]]> raindrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018589 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018589 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 13:59:09 -0800 Comment by David "Right-wing noise machines"? That story got plenty of attention right here on Slog -- and Andrew Sullivan practically posted minute-by-minute updates on it.

]]> David http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018599 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018599 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:01:36 -0800 Comment by Matt Fuckin' Hickey Seriously, I'm glad I'm voting for a guy who drinks PBR. Go, Obama!

]]> Matt Fuckin' Hickey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018621 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018621 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:08:09 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Someone get him a Foster's or a NW microbrew ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018654 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018654 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:12:43 -0800 Comment by Little Red Ryan Hood I agree with Hickey on this. An alternate title for this could be "Obama secures hipster vote"

]]> Little Red Ryan Hood http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018674 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018674 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:16:30 -0800 Comment by Chris An Illinois man drinks PBR or Old Milwaukee. Keep your foo foo Seattle beers in Seattle. For me to drink.

]]> Chris http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018685 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018685 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:21:07 -0800 Comment by Carollani OMG, he's drinking beer!?! How condescending! What is he trying to prove?! What an alcoholic slut!

]]> Carollani http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018689 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018689 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:22:32 -0800 Comment by Frank Booth Fosters? NW microbrew? Fuck that shit! Pabst Blue Ribbon!

]]> Frank Booth http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018700 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018700 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:24:34 -0800 Comment by Fnarf PBR is unbelievably foul. If you have to drink a lawnmower beer, stick to Bud or Miller High Life (not that MGD smegma). Foster's is piss, too; it's the worst beer in Australia. Cooper's, please.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018729 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018729 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:34:02 -0800 Comment by quilsone It's only because you can't get Old Style down in NC.

]]> quilsone http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018733 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018733 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:34:48 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave I approve of the PBR drinking. Im not a hipster, but I have passed by the former Peoria PBR brewery many times.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018734 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018734 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:35:33 -0800 Comment by Andrew Wow, most of the commenters on TMZ are really, really stupid. Well, I guess that's to be expected.

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018794 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018794 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 15:00:59 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Peroni.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018800 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018800 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 15:03:07 -0800 Comment by Non The Democratic process was never meant for this type of scrutiny/splitting of hairs/analysis/magnification of minute detail.

It's absolutely ridiculous.

]]> Non http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018816 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018816 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 15:07:54 -0800 Comment by Cato the Younger Younger Another "boozing it up black man": Is that what we want leading America!?!?!

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018823 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018823 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 15:10:13 -0800 Comment by Mike of Renton Most of the people that would consider PBR "booze" wouldn't vote for Obama anyway.

]]> Mike of Renton http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018848 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018848 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 15:17:21 -0800 Comment by bobbo I can't believe he gave such a huge tip. Showing off his vast wealth - what an elitist!

]]> bobbo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018857 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018857 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 15:21:38 -0800 Comment by Mr. Joshua When I go to a bar to get drinks and such, I always tip somewhere around 100%. I'm there just as long as most other people are, but I have one beer and then just enjoy the conversation.

Really it's just a sign of sympathy for the plight of the working man. Barack Obama comes into a bar with a bunch of people which is probably a little disruptive and not everyone is actually buying something. It's nice to be considerate for the inconvenience shown.

]]> Mr. Joshua http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018986 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1018986 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 16:22:15 -0800 Comment by MR. Language Person @3-post of the day!
@everyone who claims he likes PBR. It's not good, you're not ironic, and it's SO cliche to pretend you like it. All that shit is piss... wait a minute, my expletives have become confused... all that shit is shit. There, that works better.
That said, I think he should drink good beer if he likes it. I'd love to hear Rush complaining about Obama while using words like "Warsteiner," "trappist," or "hefeweisen."

WAIT, no, better yet, "brown ale" or "dark porter!" How much fun would we have with that?

]]> MR. Language Person http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1019061 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1019061 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 16:51:34 -0800 Comment by Greg I found that PBR tasted better when I mixed it half and half with water. And by "better," I mean "less objectionable." C'mon, guys, PBR is piss.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1019108 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1019108 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 17:11:15 -0800 Comment by Frank Booth Suave! Goddamn Obama's one suave fucker!

]]> Frank Booth http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1019236 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1019236 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 18:54:46 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave language person; i like it, im not pretending i like it, and it is perfect for making brass monkeys and for the price you pay for it. some people dont drink beer for flavor alone.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1019460 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1019460 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 23:08:55 -0800 Comment by MR. Language Person Now see, you actually seems to and isn't just pretending... but it is fun being a smartass.
Never heard of a brass monkey, though. I'll have to look it up.

]]> MR. Language Person http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1020684 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/hey_big_spender_1#c1020684 2008 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:27:03 -0800