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* Comptroller Mendoza press release…
Mr. T is back with another forceful message for his native Illinois: Get vaccinated! While about 40% of Illinoisans are fully vaccinated, those numbers are lower among minorities and in some areas like Alexander County, home to Cairo in far Southern Illinois, less than 12% of people are vaccinated. His message last year was to wear a mask. This year, it’s: “From Chicago to Cairo, I’m asking everybody to get fully vaccinated. I pity the fool who don’t get fully vaccinated!”
* And here he is…
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, May 20, 21 @ 12:53 pm
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I’ll give it a B+. I like it. A lot. Doubt it will move the needle.
Comment by SIUEalum Thursday, May 20, 21 @ 1:00 pm
How can you not like it? He even pronounced Cairo correctly. A.
Comment by Simple Simon Thursday, May 20, 21 @ 1:20 pm
For people who go with media stars rather than health care professionals, it might bring in a few more…
Comment by Pot calling kettle Thursday, May 20, 21 @ 1:21 pm
I rate it strange trippy…but yeah…220 or 221.
Comment by Dotnonymous Thursday, May 20, 21 @ 1:24 pm
“I’ll get vaccinated, but I ain’t gettin’ on no plane”
Comment by Stu Thursday, May 20, 21 @ 1:29 pm
How can you not like it? He even pronounced Cairo correctly. A.
A Only way it could have been better would be if he picked up a chain saw and headed for the door…
Comment by Fav Human Thursday, May 20, 21 @ 1:29 pm
I have to ask because I’m old enough to remember the name of the tv show was “The A Team” — how many people under 40 knows who he is?
Comment by Cheryl44 Thursday, May 20, 21 @ 1:38 pm
==how many people under 40 knows who he is?==
Four words: Eye of the Tiger.
Comment by Dysfunction Junction Thursday, May 20, 21 @ 1:57 pm
Forget about TV ads like this. Try a lottery like Ohio to boost vaccinations.
Comment by pipersls Thursday, May 20, 21 @ 1:58 pm
It’s a B+
Anytime, now, we all can highlight to the stragglers the need to get vaccinated, the better.
The “Kay-Ro” is choice cut. Getting it seen and talked about will help.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, May 20, 21 @ 1:59 pm
I’m with pipersls. NBC News is reporting Ohio sees a boost after announcing lottery following weeks of decline.
Comment by Blake Thursday, May 20, 21 @ 2:24 pm
He looks old (I guess I do too). but he still delivers the ‘pity the fool’ line pretty good.
Comment by park Thursday, May 20, 21 @ 2:30 pm
===NBC News is reporting Ohio sees a boost===
Yeah, but they were doing horrible there. The big NBC news is that 25,400 doses were administered on Friday, a few days after the announcement. Their population is slightly smaller than Illinois, but we’re averaging 66K per day.
I mean, maybe it would work, but they appear to be just using a gimmick to cover for the fact that they’re failing badly overall.
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, May 20, 21 @ 2:30 pm
Mr. T is the best. I get that I may be showing my age but I stand by the statement.
Comment by The Captain Thursday, May 20, 21 @ 2:35 pm
It was amusing, grabbed your attention. Yeah, a bit nostalgic for us older folks but it doesn’t come across as a lecture. And if it moves the numbers a bit, good.
It’s somewhere between B+/A-
Comment by RNUG Thursday, May 20, 21 @ 3:43 pm
Hat tip. also his daughter is a damn good comedian/educater
Comment by MisterB Thursday, May 20, 21 @ 4:23 pm
I love it. But I am (sigh) over 50. and I leave it there.
Comment by Kathie Thursday, May 20, 21 @ 4:57 pm
I pity the fool who don’t know the rules; that’s from Mr. T. to you and me. So mask up, vax up, and let’s get this thing done.
“Risin’ up, back on the streets….”
Comment by thisjustinagain Thursday, May 20, 21 @ 5:44 pm
I like Mr. T and I like this ad. I do not understand however why this is a Comptroller Mendoza issue for PSA. Seems a little out of her professional wheelhouse.
Comment by Responsa Thursday, May 20, 21 @ 7:36 pm
NY now doing free lottery tickets as well.
Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Friday, May 21, 21 @ 12:08 am