VodkaWatch, Day Two
In Russia, fascist elements in government are holding hostage 150 cases of premium Stolichnaya vodka.
Experts say the standoff highlights one of the several areas in which the U.S. and Russia have yet to work out their differences. While the U.S. designated the former communist nation a "market economy" just last month — a move Russia hopes will lead to acceptance as a full member of the World Trade Organization — hardliners within Russia's government are trying to re-institute state control over whatever industries are worth keeping.
It's a half-assed attempt to return to Communisn, kids, and they're using a wicked tool to scare certain US-based web-pundit over to their side. A time such as this calls for stirring (not shaking) words.
Let my vodka go!
I have a dream that someday all god's children will have free vodka.
Mr. Putin, tear down this vodka prison!
The St. Petersburg authorites are an evil empire.
Ich bin ein VodkaPundit.
Let me know when you begin accepting volunteers for the VEF ("Vodka Expeditionary Force"). Stolichnaya we are here!
you wouldn't believe how much better russian stoli is than what they export. and stronger. and cheaper, obviously.
Give me vodka or give me death!
...and this Vodka, under god, with a side of lemon, shall have a new birth of freedom....
No, no, it's simply "Ich bin VodkaPundit." The way you've said it, it means "I am a jello shot."
These murderous thugs must be stopped. This CANNOT be allowed to stand. But I guess it could be worse - they could be in Tennessee or, God forbid, Kentucky - and holding up the bourbon.
Now them's fightin' words!
Worse yet, they could be holding up shipments of good scotch. (Shudder).
