Dutchie Caray is pissed

Note: I mistakenly trash-talked Comcast here, when the video clearly says, "AT&T." My mistake, I confused this with part of the Comcast media blitz. It doesn't make Dutchie any less angry or Comcast any less awful.

For a few weeks, there were some annoying commercials running in Chicago that were trying to push Comcast AT&T on us using a Harry Caray impersonator - is assume it is John Caponera again - and apparently his widow, Dutchie isn't very happy about the results.

Not that anyone should blame her, as Caponera's act seems like it was based after watching Will Farrell's impression and taking it further over the top.

While Comcast AT&T says they cleared everything with Caray's estate, they also said that they had appeared at my apartment to set up the cable when they hadn't, so I don't think Comcast has the best track record with the truth.

For all those who miss Harry

Are you a frustrated Cubs fan, longing for the days when a gargantuan payroll wasn't needed to blow a playoff series?

Miss the old days?

Just a sucker for a rambling old man telling stories that make you scratch your head and ask, "Huh?"

Have I got a deal for you.

Hello Again Everybody is a DVD out in time for the holidays that serves as a tribute to the late Harry Caray. If you're not keeping current with Iowa public television on your TiVo, you probably missed this, but at least it has a web site now.

I recommend Mike Ditka's short clip on the site where he is apparently just told to talk and that the producers would fix the visible lighting later in post-production.

I'd be lying if I didn't say that I want this DVD for Christmas this year. I need to know if there's a Harry and Elvis picture like the Nixon and Elvis photo op - also I need a greater respect for orphans as promised by Art Norman.

Check out the "trailer" which is really a video of a newscast that ran in Chicago.

Who could say no to this with Dutchie Caray's sterling testimonial - "I guess if anybody sees it, they'll really enjoy it."

Well, say no more - I'm sold.

(Image from WGN Broadcasting)