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July 30, 2009 3:08 pm ET by Jamison Foser

Earlier today, MSNBC showed video footage of Henry Louis Gates walking to a car, on his way to the airport.

Now they have a countdown graphic showing -- to the second -- how much time remains before the "BEER SUMMIT."  Like it's a space shuttle launch.  But with a sketch of three frosty mugs of beer.

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    • Author by harley (July 30, 2009 3:10 pm ET)
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      I have to admit, all this talk about beer is making me crave a tall frosty cool one.

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      • Author by worrierking (July 30, 2009 3:17 pm ET)
           
        "mmmmm beer"
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      • Author by jshoema (July 30, 2009 3:20 pm ET)
           
        yuengling anyone?
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      • Author by RABBITLUVR (July 30, 2009 3:20 pm ET)
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        Time to break out the Duvel...
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        • Author by shaggles (July 30, 2009 3:49 pm ET)
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          I'm partial to Chimay myself. All the Belgian beers I've tried have been really good. They pack a punch too.
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          • Author by walstib (July 30, 2009 4:01 pm ET)
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            Only the "Blue" though... I don't care for the red or white...

            does that make me a racist?
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            • Author by RABBITLUVR (July 30, 2009 4:05 pm ET)
                 
              About as much as me not caring for Colt 45 makes me one...
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            • Author by shaggles (July 30, 2009 4:09 pm ET)
                 
              You know I don't think I've tried the blue one. Love the red and the gold. It's so expensive I haven't had one for a long time.
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            • Author by phredicles (July 30, 2009 6:01 pm ET)
                 
              I'm more a Diet Dr. Pepper kind of guy; I don't even want to think about what that makes me.
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          • Author by smurfer (July 30, 2009 6:52 pm ET)
               
            Isn't Bud a Belgian beer now? Seems they been boughten
            Cheers,
            S
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      • Author by NiceguyEddie (July 30, 2009 4:35 pm ET)
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        Yep, that tears it: I'm picking up some Guiness Draught on my home. (Irish beer beats american every time, sorry guys!)
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        • Author by Conchobhar (July 30, 2009 8:53 pm ET)
             
          Sláinte, Eddie. T'row one back for me.
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          • Author by NiceguyEddie (July 31, 2009 9:43 am ET)
               
            That was yummy. Like a big alchoholic glass of chocolate milk!
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    • Author by goesto11 (July 30, 2009 3:18 pm ET)
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      MSNBC jumped the shark a long time ago.

      The Beer Summit Countdown Clock is the equivalent of Mork from Ork showing up at the Cunninghams' house.
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      • Author by mrhebert74 (July 31, 2009 12:46 am ET)
           
        WRONG! The Beer Summit Countdown Clock is an EPIC WIN for MSNBC!!!!
        Or I just had 4 beers...
        Either way.
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    • Author by wookie (July 30, 2009 3:47 pm ET)
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      Well, they have to do something until the next celebrity death.
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    • Author by Meremark (July 30, 2009 3:55 pm ET)
         
      Remember, "BEER SUMMIT" spelled backwards is 'Do NOT Pay TV.'
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    • Author by ayele17foli4121 (July 30, 2009 4:04 pm ET)
         
      I watched MSNBC earlier and the host were whining about the Woman not being invited to the so-called "Beer Summit." Therefore, I am not surprised. Didn't you watch the white house press corps (J. Tapper, Chip Reid and others) in the briefing room today complaining about not being given the opportunity to cover their "lovely summit" and learn about the teachable moment...
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    • Author by ayele17foli4121 (July 30, 2009 4:33 pm ET)
         
      CNN also joined the countdown. Who says the media reports the news regarding the critical issues that face the nation. What they do is to pull out a sound bite, ignore the context, invent a controversy, fan the flames and then play the innocent who is trying to comprehend what just happened... MAINSTREAM MEDIA
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    • Author by RABBITLUVR (July 30, 2009 4:39 pm ET)
         
      Wonder if Obama will have to do the beer thingy again?

      http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/29/disorderly-conduct-conver_n_246794.html
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      • Author by shaggles (July 30, 2009 6:47 pm ET)
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        D.C.'s disorderly conduct statute bars citizens from breaching the peace by doing anything "in such a manner as to annoy, disturb, interfere with, obstruct, or be offensive to others" or by shouting or making noise "either outside or inside a building during the nighttime to the annoyance or disturbance of any considerable number of persons."

        So why isn't the Republican caucus arrested for this every day?
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    • Author by kager (July 30, 2009 6:33 pm ET)
         
      What would be funny is if this "beer summit" caused everyone to buy enough beer that it stimulates the economy and ends the economic crisis. Lol!
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    • Author by nerzog (July 31, 2009 8:20 am ET)
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      It has just been revealed that Walter Cronkite actually died of embarrassment.
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