Quick Hits: Starbucks Serves Up Obama, Lattes
Posted on January 15, 2009 at 10:30 AM EST
Obama-gasms will be served alongside frou-frou coffee at selected Starbucks (SBUX) stores during next week's inauguration. The thrill that ran up MSNBC yapping head Chris Matthews' leg will be optional. MSNBC's coverage of Tuesday's blessed event will be projected onto large screens at about 650 Starbucks in New York San Francisco and Seattle. Well that figures. Think of it as a sports bar for those who believe a Chicago politician represents "change." Talk about knowing your market eh? Way to go Starbucks. Packing the stores with true believers in a communal experience is sure to drive sales of those ...