Would You Share a Beer and a Laugh with a Politician?

The question rolls out after TV host Stephen Colbert asks VP Kamala Harris to have a drink with him and listeners share their own reactions with Matenaer on Air

Which politician would you like to have a drink with and what would the drink be? The question is asked as part of a lighter moment on a recent episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. His guest is Vice President Kamala Harris who agrees to have a Miller High Life with Colbert. Harris then recalls the last time she had a beer. She tells Colbert it was at a baseball game with her husband, Doug Emhoff. The simple question also becomes an entertaining segment with listeners of Matenaer on Air and hosts Jane Matenaer and Greg Bach.

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Colbert’s viewers lit up social media with responses ranging from George Washington sipping on a brandy old fashioned to Barack Obama enjoying a glass of cognac. Followers of the show also engage in lively debates about their favorite political figures, their preferred beverages, and what kinds of conversations might unfold over a shared drink.

Listeners of Matenaer on Air are equally enthusiastic. They offer names from local politicians like former Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg to historical figures like Teddy Roosevelt. And while Roosevelt’s energetic nature is seen as an entertaining choice, others lean toward more reflective figures like Thomas Paine, citing his revolutionary writings. 

The hosts also posted this survey on X:

It’s a light-hearted yet thoughtful question sparking a dialogue about the human side of politics. And it may prove even in serious times, a casual drink of any kind can bring people together.