Ain’t this ridiculous? So Obama’s having Gates and the cop who arrested him over at the White House for a brewski - and now this becomes a “controversy”:

Earlier this week the White House indicated each man would drink the beer of their choice — Bud Light for President Obama, Blue Moon for the police officer, and perhaps Red Stripe or Beck’s for Gates.

But one Massachusetts congressman thinks another beer entirely should be served: Boston’s own Sam Adams.

In a letter to Obama dated Wednesday, Massachusetts Rep. Richard Neal strongly urges the president not to drink Budweiser, now owned by a Belgian company. Nor should the White House consider serving Miller or Coors, Neal writes, both owned by a United Kingdom conglomerate.

Instead, the White House should serve the three men — all with ties to Massachusetts — the local favorite, not only because of its popularity in the region but also because it remains the largest American-owned and brewed beer, Neal says.

Sure, but Sam Adams is expensive beer. Quaffed by elitists.

Real American he-men drink Bud. Which is why Obama has no other choice but to drink it: Hannity and Limbaugh and all they represent are on the lookout for Elitist Beer. Obama has to drink American beer - can’t indulge in a Heineken or a Becks or a Corona. Can’t have a Sam Adams or a microbrew. Who does he think he is? His choice of beer shows he thinks he’s better than Bud drinkers, or Miller drinkers,

But Obama could short-circuit the whole thing and just serve Yuengling.