American satirist Paul Krassner coined the phrase “Twinkie defense” in reference to the infamous mishandling of Dan White’s trial for the 1978 murders of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk. The December edition of DRIVEN contains an interview with Krassner, and an overview of the Twinkie Defense’s ramifications (p23 in the magazine). Exclusive to this website, here is one of Krassner’s additional theories for why Mr. White’s sentence was so unusually light:
Archive for December 19th, 2008
The DRIVEN calendar, “Seen”: Mercedes-Benz Downtown reopens
October 30, Toronto—After two years of reconstruction, the complete renovation and significant expansion of the Mercedes-Benz Downtown dealership wrapped with an executive sneak-preview party. The notable two-storey showroom was packed with not just celebrities—including Kristin Booth (pictured, left), Rex Harrington, Leah Pinsent, Amy Sky and Peter Keleghan—and highlights of the luxury manufacturer’s 2009 model year but also, astonishingly, the 2010 GLK. At 108,000 square feet and lavishly appointed with glass walls throughout, this facility is arguably less a dealership than a shrine. How much is that Maybach in the window? Well, if you have to ask…
