Rodman ever willing to give it a shot
'The Worm's' alliance with North Korean despot spurs vodka launch
Dennis Rodman wants to belly up to the bar with some friends and order a shot of peace talks.
He believes his latest venture is just the tonic needed to ease tension between the United States and North Korea.
"Everyone knows [President Barack] Obama drinks beer," Rodman said. "But you know what? I'm pretty sure he does have a cocktail here or there. I'd love to see him with a 'Bad Ass Vodka' shot in his hand, toasting to Kim Jong and me.
Those guys [North Koreans] love a lot about America. They love it. That's why I go over there
"That would be awesome."
A Rodman-branded vodka was launched last week, just the latest business venture he's had a fling with, stretching from wrestling to authoring a children's book to even, yes, unofficial basketball ambassador to North Korea. He can count Kim Jong-un as a fan of the vodka - the duo drank from two cases Rodman brought over for his recent visit in September, where they talked hoops and planned an exhibition game in January.
Dennis Rodman. NBA champion. Hall of Famer. Reality TV star. Peace broker?
"Just think, it's up to Dennis Rodman to break ground with North Korea," he said. "I'm the only one in the world who will go talk to this guy and try and find some common ground with these people. I'm hoping that gap between America and North Korea can close. Those guys love a lot about America. They love it. That's why I go over there.
"People don't believe that."