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CNBC's Dennis Kneale Wouldn't Know A Car If It Hit Him In The Ass

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elitza owns the last Enzo shirt
04/30/09

In reply to CNBC's Dennis Kneale Wouldn't Know A Car If It Hit Him In The Ass
Cheers.
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Uncle Bo
04/30/09

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Friends, ya know, I too get wound up over the excessive dumbassery of TV pundits. I have not watched the CNBC clip posted and will not because I'm having a decent day and do not want it ruined.

But, when I do read or see something so upsetting in its unabashed ignorance, I spend four short minutes and my paradigm is shifted into a most wonderful place.

Yes, it's more than a little dippy but is mesmerizing and mood-shifting, something we all need now and then:

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mytdawg
05/01/09

@Uncle Bo: Wow. Just wow. I have had a miserable last few days and was ready to kill the next person that said "hi" to me. That was wonderful and cheesy. 4 minutes of peace, I needed that.
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mytdawg
04/30/09

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What the fuck is an iPod? What the fuck is a Dennis Kneale? Why should I care about any of these things?

I have no idea what these people are ranting about.

Still have a tape deck in my 95 S-10...
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Ash Clutchem, Pokey Master
04/30/09

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Wait, when they say "ipod jack," I take that to mean a proprietary Apple jack that allows for ipod controls throught the vehicle's head unit.

An Aux input is more universal, but doesn't allow for control interface. I like these better because, well, despite being an Apple shareholder, I'm a much bigger fan of the cheaper, less functional mp3 players from Sandisk and others. If you're chasing soon-obsolete tech, might as well hedge your financial bets.

So are they actually using these terms interchangeably?
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something_unique_and_descriptive
04/30/09

@Ash78: Most likely. To the average layperson anything that gets the music from their magic tuney pack into the car stereo is an "iPod jack".

I agree with you that dedicated iPod interfaces are a bad idea as far as compatibility goes, hell not even all iPods are compatible with 'em.
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smalleyxb122
04/30/09

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OEM stereos with every option that everyone wants would supersede the need for an aftermarket.

What do you have against the line workers at Pioneer, Dennis? How do you expect them to feed their families? Across the country children are starving because OEMs are including $0.10 iPod jacks. Won't somebody think of the children?
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chucky2jimmy
04/30/09

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If I hear, one more time, American car companies don't build cars American want, I'm going to go nuts!

Sales(YTD):

1. GM

2. Toyota

3. Ford

4. Chrysler

5. Honda

Attention media types(present company excepted): do some research. I know you, and politicians are too lazy, but try it. Just for once.
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sos10
04/30/09

@chucky2jimmy: The problem is not what Americans buy, it is what the rest of the world buys... and it ain't American.

The US market is becoming less and less important, and we're just at the beginning of this tendency.
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leavethegun-takethecannoli
04/30/09

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What a clown. The only good thing is that not that many people watch CNBC.

I'd like to slap most of these people.

Set'em straight Ray!
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Bentoboxx, My Tank is full of it
04/30/09

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He could start a show with CNBC's Bob Pisani and the could call it the "Dennis Kneale and Bob Experience"

Thank you...please tip your waitstaff
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Bullitt417
04/30/09

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I hate people who talk out of their asses...None of these people actually thought about what they were gonna say regarding the facts they spoke on American cars. I wanna slap them all. This pisses me off so much. Kneale... GO FUCK YOUSELF AND THE OTHERS IN THIS VIDEO. You guys are the god damn media. If I'm more informed on the issues your talking about than you there's a problem. This is half the problem automakers face (products aside.. i'm simply talking principles here) You have people telling the public these cars are crap when they know nothing about them, nor have been in them or driven them. There was one point in the video where he even says Detroit doesn't make cars that are fun? Really are you that retarded. Look I'm all for buying what you want, American or otherwise. But if you are going to talk about a topic make sure you actually know what the fuck your talking about.

Sorry for the rant and the cursing guys.. videos like this really get me annoyed and want to actually get interviewed by these people so i can show the facts right up their asses (assuming I can manage to pull their heads out first)
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wookie1901
04/30/09

@Bullitt417:

Why don't we list some fun American cars:

1. Corvette

2. Mustang

3. Viper

4. Wrangler

5. Cobalt SS

6. HHR SS

7. CTS (V)

8. XLR (V)

9. G8 (GXP)

10. Soltice (GXP)

11. Challenger

12. Charger SRT-8

13. 300 SRT-8

Any others?
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Maymar
04/30/09

@wookie1901: The Caliber SRT-4 should be fun, even if it's not that good.
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Mobius
04/30/09

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I say we run him over in fleets of Sebrings.
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SirNotAppearing
04/30/09

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Pundit's Power Points pine for port, plug'n'play, 'pnik pwns.
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SirNotAppearing
04/30/09

@SirNotAppearing: That may have been a stretch. My powers are waning.
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engineerd
04/30/09

@SirNotAppearing: Some of these get very difficult.

Well done. The Force is strong with you.
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leavethegun-takethecannoli
04/30/09

@SirNotAppearing: I'm laughing at these.
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komododave
04/30/09

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"I love cars and I love car people"
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grrrrrrr
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.357
04/30/09

@komododave: We should all just jump him. I got a shank ready just for the occasion...
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Cognitive Friction
04/30/09

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The woman even says at the 4:50 mark that "maybe the people criticizing [American cars] should look at them and drive them" or something to that effect. And nobody directly responds to her, because she just pointed out that they are essentially arguing about something that none of them knows anything about.

My blood pressure just shot through the roof watching that.
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wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx
04/30/09

@Cognitive Friction: I know. Cesar Milan's due at my house to get me out of the red zone soon.
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smalleyxb122
04/30/09

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My tape deck just ate my copy of Whitesnake.

What is this iPod of which you speak?
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lilwillie
04/30/09

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The better part of that man ran down his moms leg.
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smalleyxb122
04/30/09

@lilwillie wants another PCH: That is a disturbing visual. Thanks so much for that.
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wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx
04/30/09

@smalleyxb122: I'll second that completely.
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leavethegun-takethecannoli
04/30/09

@lilwillie wants another PCH: His father should have shot him into the toilet.
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MushyHeirloom
04/30/09

@leavethegun-takethecannoli: <3
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