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Obama and McCain: Drinkers in the Oval Office

September 21, 2008 04:57 PM ET | Paul Bedard | Permanent Link | Print

Good news on the booze front. No matter who wins on Election Day, a drinker will be returning to the Oval Office, which has been dry for eight years. If Barack Obama replaces the teetotaling President Bush, look for fine wine or a nice microbrew to be poured at the end of the day. And if it's John McCain, he likes it all but is especially keen on vodka and Bud Lite.

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