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*** UPDATED x1 *** Now he belongs to the ages
Friday, Nov 4, 2022 - Posted by Rich Miller * The original ad is here. From the HuffPost…
* Full video is here, but this is a short clip… Kimmel should’ve used some of the outtakes. * Longtime readers will remember Tim Nieukirk, who ran for governor in 2006 as a write-in. We profiled the “Get Nieuked” campaign’s YouTube “ads” on the blog and Fox News eventually did a piece on him. He even showed up for my bipartisan preelection party. I’ve invited Dick Bigger Jr. to this year’s event. Tim’s first spot… “Ricky, get off my Trans Am!” still makes me chuckle. And “In bed with…” remains a classic. Tim is getting married soon, by the way. *** UPDATE *** Stephen Colbert also did a bit on it and he used some of the outtakes… Thanks to a commenter for providing the link.
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- KSDinCU - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 9:35 am:
The Mendoza ad was also featured on Colbert.
- Big Dipper - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 9:38 am:
Imagine situations like paper files where the surname is first.
- Grandson of Man - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 9:43 am:
He won’t go with the name Richard, will he? Lol
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 9:44 am:
===I’ve invited … Bigger Jr. to this year’s event.===
As he should, glad to read this. Hope he makes it.
He is a hero, should be feted, he should be celebrated.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 9:46 am:
Sorry…
===Tim is getting married soon, by the way.===
… I forget. My best to Tim. Congratulations.
- DEE - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 9:48 am:
Colbert did a long piece on the commercial with outtakes in his monologue also. I think he mispronounced her name several times, unless I have been for years.
- Team Sleep - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 9:50 am:
I forgot about Tim! Good times.
- Ron Burgundy - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 9:51 am:
-I’ve invited Dick Bigger Jr. to this year’s event.-
What happens if he stays for more than four hours?
- Cheswick - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 9:56 am:
Some people in my family still shout out, for no appropriate reason, “Ricky, get off my Trans Am!” I just love that bit.
- Steve - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 9:57 am:
Jimmy Kimmel did his sort of in-kind campaign contribution.
- JoanP - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 9:57 am:
Here’s Colbert’s take: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTNH86ZLW7Y
- Responsa - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 10:04 am:
Looking past the obvious humor angle, these two late night placements show that Susana’s crew is planning ahead for the future. Good on them.
- Kerry - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 10:10 am:
Comptroller Mendoza is getting some amazing free advertising! She has excelled at throughout her career. Mr. Bigger may need to hire an agent.
- Michelle Flaherty - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 10:33 am:
Is Tim marrying “your sister”?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-aAD81KRvo
- Nick - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 11:07 am:
That he’s from Biggsville is just something you can’t make up
- Norseman - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 11:25 am:
Dick can’t get any bigger than being on the late night shows.
- Six Degrees of Separation - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 12:04 pm:
It was knee-high by the Fourth of July.
- This Just In - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 12:17 pm:
Does this signal the return of a sense of humor for the political class? Hallelujah.
Somebody notify Bill Maher.
- Just Sayin ... - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 12:52 pm:
Great clips. Nice to see some humor at this late stage. Although, its too bad that DB,jr beat out a guy named Peter Little from Hancock County for spot.
Best line of the year … In reference to “Jr.” …. that’s like adding sprinkles on a cupcake!” Classic!
- Suburbanon - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 1:17 pm:
Mr. Bigger is not the first such risque name in Illinois politics. Anyone remember Richard Phelan or Richard Devine? Substitute the nickname.
- SubRosa - Friday, Nov 4, 22 @ 1:28 pm:
Dick Bigger, Jr. has a really great head of hair.