Greetings! It is once again time for our weekly Drinking Liberally party so join us Thursday on the back patio of Juanita Greenberg's on King Street at about 5:30 p.m., or whenever you can get there. This will be your last opportunity to attend Drinking Liberally in Charleston before the start of Hanukkah. We will sing Adam Sandler's Hanukkah Song. (We told you to beware the earworms!)

Our generous leaders at National Headquarters have agreed to extend the deadline for orders to be delivered before Christmas until December 14. That happens to be Thursday; so come on out to Drinking Liberally for your last opportunity to get your orders in for Drinking Liberally swag.

As this year draws to a close, we here at Charleston Drinking Liberally are reflecting on this past year and dreaming of the coming year. We invite you to let us know how we need to improve. We want your thoughts on how to improve Drinking Liberally for the New Year. Nothing is off of the table. We are wide open to your suggestions. A different meeting day? A different location? Maybe have a meeting or two on the weekend? Whatever y'all can come up with, we will consider.

Please take note that a fifth Drinking Liberally chapter has opened in South Carolina. Our compatriots in Rock Hill will begin meeting next week. We now have chapters in Greenville, Columbia, Rock Hill, Charleston, and Pawley's Island. Pretty soon, you will be able to drink liberally all over the State of South Carolina.

A Drinking Liberally member in Washington, DC is working on a master's thesis and is conducting research on Drinking Liberally as a part of that. You can help out a fellow Liberal Drinker by clicking on this link and completing the survey. The survey is not long but it closes tomorrow so no dallying.

I know it seems like the presidential primaries are heating up already, but it just seems that way. The Media, sadly, is ratings dependent and will hop on the story of any politician traveling to New Hampshire or South Carolina. With the first two presidential primaries in the country, there is really no other reason for politicians to travel to either state; but, seriously, you have plenty of time to rest before you have to get all worked up about elections. For now, just rest and join us for more Drinking Liberally. Have a happy, happy, happy, happy Hanukkah!

That is Drinking Liberally for this, the 1,320th day since the declaration of "Mission Accomplished" in Iraq. From Charleston, we are your city leaders, goodnight and good luck.

Liberally yours,
Leslie, Mike, & Sadie

Juanita Greenberg's
439 King Street - Downtown
5:30pm until someone in the White House tells the truth publicly. (And not by accident)
This and every Thursday
843.723.NACHO (6224)
On King, just a couple of blocks above Calhoun. Look for the blinking lights.
http://www.juanitagreenbergs.com/index.php