¶Mr. Obama and Mr. Biden were in shirtsleeves; Sergeant Crowley and Professor Gates wore suits.
¶The four drank out of beer mugs. Mr. Obama had a Bud Lite, Sergeant Crowley
had Blue Moon, Professor Gates drank Sam Adams Light and Mr. Biden, who does not
drink, had a Buckler nonalcoholic beer. (Mr. Biden put a lime slice in his beer.
Sergeant Crowley, for his part, kept with Blue Moon tradition and had a slice of
orange in his drink.)
¶The four men munched peanuts and pretzels out of small silver
bowls.
¶The guests did not pay for their beer and snacks.