President shuts down the most important part of the state fair: Updated

The Bud tent! Well, per a Facebook update by Chuck Grassley, it was the Secret Service. If they can't have fun on the job anymore, no one will.;) Bud tent owner claims $50,000 lost tonight because of this. More of that helping the small business attitude.
Glad I am stuck working tonight. What a mess that must be down there.

“I was in a position to make a campaign donation against my will,” said Cunningham, a Republican.

Cunningham played the gracious host during the president’s visit ­ smiled, posed for photos, raised a beer with Obama, gifted him a “Save Water; Drink Beer” T-shirt.

- From Des Moines Register blog

Update: At least $25K. He was keeping up the tradition of hosting the President when he comes to the fair. And the American tradition of free speech, too.