NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – An advertisement for a brand of vodka caused quite a stir in Manhattan. Wodka Vodka had a large billboard overlooking the West Side Highway with the slogan “Christmas Quality, Hanukkah Pricing.” The Anti-Defamation League called the ad “crude and offensive,” and said in a press release it “reinforces anti-Semitic stereotypes.” “Particularly with the long history of anti-Semitic stereotypes about Jews and money, with the age-old notion that Jews are cheap, to use the Jewish holiday in dealing with issues of money is clearly insensitive and inappropriate,” said the Anti-Defamation League’s New York Director Ron Meier. The ADL called on the company to remove the ads. The ad was down as of 4 p.m. Tuesday, reported CBSNewYork’s Evan Bindelglass.  Other ads that are part of the campaign reportedly include ones which read “Movie Star Quality, Reality Star Pricing,” “Escort Quality, Hooker Pricing” and “Hamptons Quality, Newark Pricing.” Wodka Vodka is made by Panache Beverages, which is based in the Flatiron District. Miami MG, the marketing company behind the billboards, initially released a statement defending the ad. “The inspiration for Hanukkah’s inclusion was anything but anti-Semitic – in fact, we’re likening ourselves to the Jewish holiday,” said Brian Gordon of Miami MG in a statement. “Simply put Hanukkah represents a better value because you get 8 nights for the price of 1 – much like Wodka, more for less.” “Hopefully this response will help re-focus you on all of the serious places where anti-Semitism does exist – however it doesn’t exist anywhere in our marketing,” said Gordon.

Well at least they didn’t mention Kwanzaa, right? Like Wodka Malt Liquor – Kwanzaa Quality, Ramadan Pricing!

But bottom line is here in New York you can’t fuck with the Jews. They run this shit. They still make bitches ride the back of the bus if they want to, you think they’re gonna let some cheap ass vodka company throw a yarmulke on a dog and say “Our liquor is cheap like the Jews!” For sure not. Perhaps one of the greatest spin jobs in the history of spinning though is that explanation from Brian Gordon. “Simply put Hanukkah represents a better value because you get 8 nights for the price of 1 – much like Wodka, more for less.” Bravo, sir! Bravo. Against any other sect or ethnicity or religion, a spin job like that would work. Against a lesser group, such well crafted words would have you off the hook.

But not the Jews. Nosiree. You will not win this one, Brian Gordon. There is no CHANCE the Jews allow a billboard to stay up in which their holiday is shown as directly inferior to Christmas. They have a hard enough time convincing themselves that 8 shitty nights of present without a Messiah is better than 1 big blowout day celebrating the Lord and Savior. They certainly don’t need a billboard reminding them.