Obama's 'Slurpee Summit' joke makes icy drink hot (7-11 trying to make it happen)

[charlie and algernon]

President Obama has just given Slurpee something it could never buy: global street cred.

Hours after the leader of the free world jokingly suggested at Wednesday's day-after-election press conference that he might hold a "Slurpee Summit" with the new Republican leadership, the brand of slushy soft drinks is in overdrive to make the summit real.

"This is a rare opportunity for a brand," says Margaret Chabris, a spokeswoman for 7-Eleven, which owns 44-year-old Slurpee. "We don't want to be opportunistic, but nothing has ever been this big for Slurpee."

During recent campaign speeches, Obama said Republicans stood around drinking Slurpees while Democrats did the hard legislative work. Now, Slurpee's getting the last laugh. Already in motion:

•Negotiations. White House officials were contacted late Wednesday by officials representing 7-Eleven with a proposal for the Slurpee brand to cater a Slurpee Summit between key Democrats and Republicans. The summit could be at the White House — or wherever the president chooses.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2010-11-04-slurpee04_ST_N.htm

[Contrary1]

1. Won't happen. Boehner said he prefers Merlot, and as you know...Repubs don't compromise. n/t.

[HopeHoops]

4. Orange Merlot Slurpee. Hmmm.

That would either be REALLY fucking good or induce life-threatening regurgitation. I'm thinking the latter is more likely.

[charlie and algernon]

5. Heh, would either be the best thing ever or will kill you

:rofl:

[Motown_Johnny]

2. shouldn't he serve tea?

and have his own little tea party for them

[charlie and algernon]

3. yeah but there's always the hope that Boehner gets a brain freeze

and agrees to something to soothe the pain, lol