"2008 election" news and stories

Sure, Halloween is tomorrow, but after tackling both pumpkin beers and beers with spooky names, Slashfood Ate Beer Edition is looking ahead to the next big event on the horizon: Election Day.

We're only a weekend away from one of the most historic elections anyone can remember. Maybe you've worked extra hard to support your candidate. Or maybe you've worked extra hard trying to avoid all the media madness. Either way, on Tuesday, do your civic duty, go out and vote, and then take a moment to blow off some steam. It's been an extra long election season: You deserve it.

1. Polling stations close first in Indiana and Kentucky. IndianaBeer.com lists over 20 breweries where you can start the celebration. The pickin's are a bit more slim in Kentucky, but why not give Kentucky Ale a try.
2. For equal parts patriotism and availability, you really can't go wrong with Sam Adams. And thankfully, unlike the vote for president, they offer far more than two styles to choose from.
3. A historic election deserves some historic beers: McCain supporters may want to consider sipping on Russian River's legendary Pliny the Elder, while Obama supporters might want to try to hunt down the more elusive Pliny the Younger. When it comes to those two choices, everyone's a winner.

Before I talk about this video from PETA, can we just settle down and understand that I'm not taking sides in the debate by posting about it here? I have no axe to grind or bone to pick or anything else, I just think it's a clever video that has talking food in it.

The video is titled "Road To The Greenhouse," and it shows the Presidential candidates answering questions about meat and it's effects on health and the environment. I mean, come on, how can you not laugh at the names Dijon McCain and Celery Clinton? I particularly like how Fruity Giuliani always talks about "7/11."

But wait a minute...Sam Donaldson?! What is this, 1988? I guess they wanted to get something to rhyme with Spam.