This whole beer-gate thing is kind of ridiculous, but it’s officially on the White House schedule.

As for what they’ll be drinking:

Obama: Bud Light
Gates: Red Stripe
Crowley: Blue Moon
Secret Service: an entire keg of Miller Lite
Bo: water

UDPATE: Not quite sure we follow, but we think this quote is cute.

"He’s trying to send a message that he’s an average American… If you complicate that by making an exotic choice, or an import, or too expensive, you can be too cute by half" — GOP strategist Matt Mackowiak, on Obama’s decision to drink Bud Light today