Here’s what Carnahan had to say about the looming takeover:

This is a day we never anticipated and yet it has arrived. By all public accounts, Anheuser-Busch’s stellar position in our community, across the country, and throughout the world is being challenged. While the company must respond to the unsolicited purchase attempt by Belgium based InBev Corporation, it is now up to the proven leadership of Anheuser-Busch to decide how best to proceed in securing not just its St. Louis survival, but its long-term economic success.

Collectively we share great concern for the welfare of the St. Louis area, the men and women who have led Anheuser-Busch to iconic prominence, and a questioning public that rightfully wonders what will be next. I have spoken with many colleagues from across the country and Missouri in the last few days who are more than sympathetic to our concern, because they see it as theirs as well.

Apparently Warren Buffett has taken InBev’s side….no good for the lou.Russ