Posted at 1:49 PM on February 12, 2008
by Tom Scheck
Some wise political observers say the litmus test for many voters is which candidate would they like to have a beer with. The idea, they say, is the voters are more inclined to vote for someone they relate to.
Well, it was only a matter of time until the National Beer Wholesalers Association took this to the next level. They created a website asking: "Which of the presidential candidates would you rather have a beer with?"
Barack Obama is leading the vote. John McCain and Ron Paul are next on the list.
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