absolut-ly

update re the absolut boycott: if it's not a googlebomb, should it perhaps be called a google-molotov? (googletov?)

I'm kidding; Absolut wasn't.



"This particular ad, which ran in Japan, was based upon historical perspectives and was created with a Japanese sensibility. In no way was this meant to offend or disparage, nor does it advocate an altering of borders, nor does it lend support to any anti-Allies sentiment, nor does it reflect immigration issues. Instead, it hearkens to a time which the population of Japan may feel was more ideal."



"This particular ad, which ran in Israel, was based upon historical perspectives and was created with a Israeli sensibility. In no way was this meant to offend or disparage, nor does it advocate an altering of borders, nor does it lend support to any anti-Arab sentiment, nor does it reflect immigration issues. Instead, it hearkens to a time which the population of Israel may feel was more ideal."



"This particular ad, which ran in Atlanta, was based upon historical perspectives and was created with a Southern sensibility. In no way was this meant to offend or disparage, nor does it advocate an altering of borders, nor does it lend support to any anti-dam-yankee sentiment, nor does it reflect immigration issues. Instead, it hearkens to a time which the population of the South may feel was more ideal."




"This particular ad, which ran in Russia, was based upon historical perspectives and was created with a Russian sensibility. In no way was this meant to offend or disparage, nor does it advocate an altering of borders, nor does it lend support to any anti-NATO sentiment, nor does it reflect immigration issues. Instead, it hearkens to a time which the population of Russia may feel was more ideal."



"This particular ad, which ran in America, was based upon historical perspectives and was created with a American sensibility. In no way was this meant to offend or disparage, nor does it advocate an altering of borders, nor does it lend support to any anti-fur'ner sentiment, nor does it reflect immigration issues. Instead, it hearkens to a time which the population of America may feel was more ideal."



"This particular ad, which ran in China, was based upon historical perspectives and was created with a Chinese sensibility. In no way was this meant to offend or disparage, nor does it advocate an altering of borders, nor does it lend support to any anti-Tibet/Taiwan/Aksai Chin sentiment, nor does it reflect immigration issues. Instead, it hearkens to a time which the population of China may feel was more ideal."



"This particular ad, which ran in Germany, was based upon historical perspectives and was created with a German sensibility. In no way was this meant to offend or disparage, nor does it advocate an altering of borders, nor does it lend support to any anti-freedom sentiment, nor does it reflect immigration issues. Instead, it hearkens to a time which the population of Germany may feel was more ideal."

Lileks summed it up nicely in one word: Idiots.