Chuck Todd Explains It All

Host Of Meet The Press Release Unwittingly Acknowledges One Of The Media’s Main Dysfunctions

If I press politicians for the truth, they won’t come back and lie to me more.

Posted on December 31, 2014

The Trews Vs. Coca-Cola’s Christmas Commercial

By Russell Brand

Tanks and trucks, soda and petrol.

Posted on December 30, 2014

Al Piemonte’s Greatest Hits

Pitching Dings & Bangs

“Al Piemonte, the larger than life auto dealer and TV pitchman, worked his way up from the bottom,” the Sun-Times reports.

And he always acted the part.
Despite the successes of his numerous car dealerships, Mr. Piemonte was personable and practical in his TV commercials for his Melrose Park Ford dealership, ads that aired in Chicago for more than 30 years.
Clad in his best and bright sweaters, and waving his hands around enthusiastically, Mr. Piemonte’s TV pitches were aimed at affordability.
He was honest about his used car stock. In a 1985 ad, Mr. Piemonte admitted he put away cars for customers who couldn’t afford much.
“They’re not going to be perfect cars. They’re going to have some dings and bangs, but they’re going to give you some transportation,” he said.
Mr. Piemonte, 83, of Lake Forest, died Christmas Eve after a short illness.

Here are some of Piemonte’s commercials through the years.

Posted on December 29, 2014