Saloon Democrats of Chicago

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Next Wednesday (5:30pm-8pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

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**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Next Wednesday (5:30pm-8pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

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**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Yahoo, we're back!

You're all invited to a (belated) celebration of our Yankee Democracy where we'll be honoring the true spirit of our Founding Fathers and Mothers -- not in obedience to authority (apparently a rightwing specialty) -- but in pride of our independence, our tolerance and our liberal ways.

This Wednesday (5:30pm-8pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

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**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Next Wednesday (5:30pm-8pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

(RSVP below...)

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

We're got a nominee in Barack Obama and it seems like things are revving up. Come and tell us how you've participated so far or how you'd like to participate.

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Next Wednesday (5:30pm-8pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

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**Special 'Magic Number' Presidential Edition**

By tomorrow, it looks like we might have a Presidential nominee!

Reason to celebrate! So for that and other weighty considerations -- all from a democratic perspective -- please join us, this Wednesday (5:30pm-8pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

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**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Next Wednesday (5:30pm-8pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

(RSVP below...)

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Next Wednesday (5:30pm-8pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

(RSVP below...)

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Next Wednesday (5:30pm-8pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

(RSVP below...)

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Next Wednesday (6:00pm-8pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

(RSVP below...)

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Every Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

(RSVP below...)

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Every Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

(RSVP below...)

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Every Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

(RSVP below...)

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Every Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

(RSVP below...)

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Every Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

(RSVP below...)

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Ugh, not the best week for our "front-runners" in the race for president on the Democratic side. Meanwhile, locally we just might have a mass transit system after 1/20. Lastly, the campaign signs are up all over Chicago. You know what that means, it's campaign season in Illinois!

Join us as we discuss these issues and more from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! This Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

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**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

First Iowa, now New Hampshire! I have a feeling the World will be a different place come Wednesday! Join us for our Season Opener -- the very first Saloon Democrats of the New Year -- as we discuss these changes from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Every Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

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**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we look at the year about to end and the year about to begin -- from a democratic perspective over a friendly drink or two! Every Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark). This will be the 'season-ender' for the year so be sure to come.

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**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Every Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

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**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

We'll be drinking to national intelligence estimates tomorrow, Wed. (6:30p-9p) at Saloon Democrats. We'll also be wondering, based on current economic data, when the "Second New Deal" will be kicking in to counteract the current financial panic. Lastly, does anyone really want a Casino in Chicago -- and if so, what would you be playing?

That and so much more, tomorrow at Saloon Democrats at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

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**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us for our Special Saloon Democrats' Send-off to former Speaker Denny "Breakdown of Civility" Hastert. We'll also discuss the presidentials, who's being nastier to who, and whether we'll still have public transportation in Chicago after the first of the year.

That and so much more -- this Wednesday (6:30p-9:00p) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

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**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us for our our pre-Thanksgiving session of Saloon Democrats wherein we'll ponder the issue: Is the impending departure of the Republicans from Federal office reason enough to be thankful or should we wait first to survey the wreakage before celebrating?

Join us as we settle this and other issues of the day from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Every Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

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**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Yikes, it's just one year till the election! Join us for a special "Year in Preview" as we reflect on the coming races (and maybe even our part in them) -- all from a democratic perspective over a friendly drink or two! This Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

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**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

To tax or not to tax, that is the question. We'll talk about that plus Congressional races in Illinois, Al Gore's big win in Norway and whatever else comes to people's minds.

So join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Every Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

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**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Will there be a CTA after 11/4? Is everything in the State of Illinois to be funded by one Casino in Chicago? (Sounds like it'll have to be a pretty big casino). Will the State Department promise you immunity along with free passes to heaven? Can you afford a pumpkin? Join us as we discuss these and other pressing issues of the day -- from a democratic perspective over a friendly drink or two! Every Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

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**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Every Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

(RSVP below...)

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Okay, after a week's absence, we're finally back at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark) this Wed. (6:30p-9p).

We will be discussing whether kids have a right to health care, whether the presidential primaries should be moved up to last(!!!) year and whether the Cubs will ever win a ballgame again -- all from a democratic perspective, over a friendly drink or two.

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**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Every Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

(RSVP below...)

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Satisfy your Euro-style socialized medicine-plan envy at Saloon Democrats -- this Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark). Plus, Ding-Dong the CTA ain't dead -- reason to celebrate!

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**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

I regret to inform everyone that Gen. Petraeus will not be appearing at our next session of Saloon Democrats, this Weds. (6:30p-9p) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark).

We will be relying on local talent (as usual) to explain how we're going to get out of this mess -- all from a democratic perspective, over a friendly drink or two. (RSVP below...)

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we celebrate the Life and Times of Alberto Gonzalez, star player on Team Bush, a role model for Kafkaesque jurisprudence everywhere. We'll also discuss the Illinois Budget -- you know we have a budget, don't you? -- plus, the Proper "Stance" for Republican Senators in Airport Bathrooms. Lastly, we'll have our regular Round-Robin of who's supporting who this week in the Democratic race for President.

All this and more, all from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! This Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark). (RSVP below...)

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Every Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark). (RSVP below...)

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Every Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark). (RSVP below...)

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

First, I note with pride that the last ones standing at the YearlyKos Open Bar last week were regulars from Saloon Democrats! Job well done!

This week we'll be back at our regular haunt -- Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark) -- discussing YearlyKos, the Candidates Forum at Soldiers Field and other pressing issues of the day -- all from a democratic, over a friendly drink or two! (RSVP below...)

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Yes, it's that time of week again. The moment we set aside for animated contemplation of where the world is heading -- from a democratic perspective -- all over a friendly drink or two!

Be part of history -- come and have a drink with us! This Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark). (RSVP below...)

If you are a blogger, progressive, see the potential and power of the Internet, staffer, volunteer, politician, concerned about the direction of our country, tech start-up, donor, advocate, activist, believe in the American Way, and you love good drinks, good food, good people, and good times…you should be here.

Please RSVP at www.pfawmidwest.org.

SPECIAL EARLY-BIRD SESSION STARTING AT 5:30pm!

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Every Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark). (RSVP below...)

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Every Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark). (RSVP below...)

**Serving Democratic Spirits on a Weekly Basis**

Join us as we settle the problems of the world from a democratic perspective -- over a friendly drink or two! Every Wednesday (6:30pm-9pm) at Frankie Z's (435 N. Clark). (RSVP below...)