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| SKYY® Vodka Proudly Supports Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo |
| 2008-04-12 |
| This is a press release from Skyy, taking advantage of Absolut's recent screw-up. Don't know about you, but I think it's hilarious. America’s Most-Popular Domestic Vodka Decries Absolut® Vodka’s Suggestion to Redraw North American Map SAN FRANCISCO--In 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo officially ended the Mexican-America War (1846-1848). With the signing of this treaty, the United States gained control of what was to become the Golden West, including California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and parts of Colorado and New Mexico. Today, SKYY® Vodka, the number-one vodka produced in the United States, spoke out against suggestions by Absolut® Vodka to disregard that treaty, as well as the joining of Texas to the Union in 1845, as depicted in Absolut’s recent advertising. “Like SKYY Vodka, the residents of states like California, Texas and Arizona are exceptionally proud of the fact that they are from the United States of America,” said Dave Karraker, SKYY Vodka. “To imply that they might be interested in changing their mailing addresses, as our competitor seems to be suggesting in their advertising, is a bit presumptuous.” In the ad, an “Absolut World” is depicted where the map of North America is re-drawn with Mexico claiming much of the Western United States, negating the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, as well as the Gadsden Purchase (1853), and the independence of Texas (1836). “Don’t get me started on the Gadsden Purchase,” continues Karraker. “I think the folks in Tucson and Yuma would be rubbed the wrong way if they hear this landmark deal was somehow nullified as suggested by Absolut, a Swedish-owned brand.” . . . |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #8 Moose, industrial alcohol is usually dosed with traces of denatonium benzoate, which is incredibly bitter, and methanol, which is poisonous. |
| Posted by: Eric Jablow 2008-04-12 22:08 |
| #7 They were out of luck, but Frisco may scrape by with some righteous booze. A good bottle of Anchor Steam helps too. Plus they never call it "Frisco" |
| Posted by: Cheadrehead 2008-04-12 16:37 |
| #6 I drank to that last night and Skyy it was. Tasty. Interesting story too behind the product and the man who "invented" it. Best of all, it's practically a hometown (San Francisco) product for me. I pass by it everyday on way to work. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2008-04-12 11:58 |
| #5 I don't drink hard liquor, but if I need to buy vodka, I'll buy this brand. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2008-04-12 10:48 |
| #4 The laws surrounding ethanol are bizarre indeed. If you ever visit a plant that makes grain alcohol, they usually make it both for liquor and industrial use, since its the same stuff. On the plant grounds, the alcohol must be strictly accounted for, inspected and certified, to insure that not a drop is diverted to illegal beverages. The pipeline transporting the alcohol on plant grounds is covered with inspection stickers and labels certifying that there are no illegal taps on it. However, as soon as the pipeline passes through the perimeter fence, it just becomes an ordinary industrial product that nobody gives two hoots about. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2008-04-12 10:05 |
| #3 I'll drink to that too! |
| Posted by: Woodrow Slusorong7967 2008-04-12 10:00 |
| #2 I'll drink to that. Skyy is yet another reason I don't quite recommend nuking Baghdad by the Bay and being done with it, something like God's willingness to spare Sodom if 10 righteous men could be found there (Gen. 18:32). They were out of luck, but Frisco may scrape by with some righteous booze. |
| Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2008-04-12 07:09 |
| #1 :-) sweeeeet |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-04-12 07:01 |