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denem

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Sun Jan 15, 2012, 03:45 PM Jan 2012

Stephen Colbert's PAC Calls Romney a 'Serial Killer' [View all]

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The Atlantic Wire
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/entertainment/2012/01/stephen-colberts-pac-calls-romney-serial-killer/47440/

Just days after Stephen Colbert formally turned over control of his Super PAC to Jon Stewart (so Colbert could "explore" a run for president in South Carolina despite the fact that he cannot legally get on the ballot there), the PAC is up with its first negative ad, a hit on Mitt Romney and his infamous "corporations are people" remark.

If they're people, says the Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow PAC (in the voice of John Lithgow, no less), well then Mitt Romney, former corporate raider, is "a serial killer."


'Serial Killer'? - The ad is also a clever take on Ron Paul's attack ads which charge Gingrich and now Santorum with 'Serial Hypocrisy'.

NB: Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow PAC is Jon Stewart's PAC. Even that doesn't stay much because it's the manager(s), not the owners(s) who by law are empowered and responsible for expressing the PAC's personal political opinions. The manger(s) could be anyone, including Jon Stewart, but not Stephen Colbert. The Media still haven't got their heads around Citizen's United.

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What brilliant wit! I'm loving it! nt MADem Jan 2012 #1
I am so ready for this! Maybe this is asjr Jan 2012 #3
Satire is a great learning tool, to make fun of something it has to be truly absurd K8-EEE Jan 2012 #2
K&R Solly Mack Jan 2012 #4
Awesome! peacebird Jan 2012 #5
That is awsome! Ohio Dem Jan 2012 #6
I don't know and perhaps that a point, denem Jan 2012 #7
apparently airing in SC. . . .n/t annabanana Jan 2012 #8
If it is, it's no joke. denem Jan 2012 #10
That cracks me up. zeemike Jan 2012 #9
It's not Colbert. boppers Jan 2012 #32
Absolutely correct - The article is quite clear about that and the headline is wrong BUT denem Jan 2012 #33
I did not know how it works. zeemike Jan 2012 #44
that is pretty good Broderick Jan 2012 #11
It's not Colbert's PAC -- pls change your title. He turned it over to Stewart. n/t antigop Jan 2012 #12
I posted the Articles Title, as per the TOS denem Jan 2012 #13
A case of poor headline writing....journalism 101 -- FAIL! n/t antigop Jan 2012 #15
The media still don't understand Citizen's United. denem Jan 2012 #19
But thanks for posting...that's pretty funny. n/t antigop Jan 2012 #17
Sorry that I have but ONE rec to give! PearliePoo2 Jan 2012 #14
If you were a corporation, you could give unlimited recs. Cause you'd be a Super-Person Bucky Jan 2012 #25
Mark Twain PADemD Jan 2012 #16
Great Twain quote, thanks. proverbialwisdom Jan 2012 #36
Yeah, actually it DOES belong in LBN - he might just upset the clown car. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #18
Holy shit... Joe the Revelator Jan 2012 #20
Holy shit! I had no idea. nt Deep13 Jan 2012 #21
Shared on Facebook Mz Pip Jan 2012 #22
Jon Stewarts PAC just might get some big donors denem Jan 2012 #24
Fantastic except YankeyMCC Jan 2012 #23
He's not in the private sector anymore Mz Pip Jan 2012 #26
The "Bain Capital" woodchipper with companies going in and money flying out is brilliant high density Jan 2012 #27
I am so glad Colbert is on our side siligut Jan 2012 #28
My ONLY criticism; greiner3 Jan 2012 #29
Love it Sienna86 Jan 2012 #30
awesome. riverbendviewgal Jan 2012 #31
Brilliant, hilarious and effective! beac Jan 2012 #34
I take comfort in that...knowing Colbert and Stewart are out there deutsey Jan 2012 #35
That's hilarious! If corporations are people, The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2012 #37
Mitt Nixon rebuffs the charges "I am not a serial killer". denem Jan 2012 #38
Absolutely Brilliant!b Colbert: 'The More Money You Have, the More You Can Speak' sce56 Jan 2012 #39
"I had to give away my SuperPac. Thats my baby. Do you know how hard denem Jan 2012 #40
Stewart: Mitt Romney claims to be pro-corporations, but would you let him date denem Jan 2012 #41
Brilliant as it seems, the GOP ("mass murderers") will use this to benefit Romney somehow. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2012 #42
Ridicule is one of the most effective weapons in politics. denem Jan 2012 #43
Thank you for your concern. aquart Jan 2012 #50
I refuse to give up. But when you don't care about the truth, so long as you win, be prepared. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2012 #54
Bawahah I love the wood chipper at that end XD nt pam4water Jan 2012 #45
Yeah - the bundles of cash piling out. A classic. denem Jan 2012 #46
I may be morbid, but my favorite scene in the commercial TheDebbieDee Jan 2012 #47
The DNC needs to hire Colbert's writers. nt gateley Jan 2012 #48
Perfection. aquart Jan 2012 #49
I love love LOVES me some Stephen Colbert Skittles Jan 2012 #51
No words can describe how amazing this is. joshcryer Jan 2012 #52
I hope the SCOTUS is watching this and saying "OH F*CK!" qb Jan 2012 #53
Wonderful! Kablooie Jan 2012 #55
Brilliant RockyMtnGuy Jan 2012 #56
How can you not K&R Tanelorn Jan 2012 #57
I wonder how long this took to write/plan/shoot? truthisfreedom Jan 2012 #58
Amazing! qanda Jan 2012 #59
Stephen Colbert belongs in the Smithsonian. He is an absolutely PRICELESS 1monster Jan 2012 #60
He should do "Mitt Bates"....Psycho Corporate vulture of the "Bain hotel"... Historic NY Jan 2012 #61
They seem eternally amazed and delighted by what they can get away with. ChadwickHenryWard Jan 2012 #62
Dexter fans will appreciate amuse bouche Jan 2012 #63
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