Finally: “Hot Air: The Movie”
posted at 7:14 pm on March 13, 2010 by Allahpundit
It’s not what you think. A real “Hot Air: The Movie” would be a ten-hour epic of me and Ed hunched over our keyboards, looking haggard, silently typing, typing, typing while the daylight fades. (It’s an art film!) This is … much, much freakier than that. Remember when Fiorina’s creative team promised ads even loopier than the now immortal “demon sheep” spot? Say this for Team Carly: They keep their promises.
Not sure why she’s targeting a Democrat when she’s still in a double-digit hole against Campbell, but I guess the “Barbara Boxer as a blimp” idea, once conceived, simply had to be born.
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I was wondering when you were going to put this up. Biggest laugh I’ve had in ages.
GinaE on March 13, 2010 at 7:16 PM
porn mustache at :17
carbon_footprint on March 13, 2010 at 7:18 PM
Ooooh! This is worth buying the CD!
Cybergeezer on March 13, 2010 at 7:20 PM
HA’s sense of humor is getting better by the post!
If the tyrants in this administration get their way; you’ll be taxed for laughter.
Cybergeezer on March 13, 2010 at 7:22 PM
How can anyone diss this production?
It certainly keeps you watching and it’s….different.
Thumbs up.
mylegsareswollen on March 13, 2010 at 7:24 PM
Anyone else get a sense of similarity between Boxer’s hot head and the George Clooney smug cloud in that one South Park episode?
modnar on March 13, 2010 at 7:25 PM
Blade Runner!
IR-MN on March 13, 2010 at 7:25 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA…aaahhhh , man that was funny…I could easily visualize that one.
royzer on March 13, 2010 at 7:26 PM
Harry Potter meets Up!
I laughed so much my stomach hurt.
INC on March 13, 2010 at 7:26 PM
Not a fan of Carly, myself, but THAT is a funny ad.
rightwingyahooo on March 13, 2010 at 7:27 PM
Yup, Smug Alert!!!
TBinSTL on March 13, 2010 at 7:27 PM
Much better than the killer sheep ad. Oh, and Boxer has only authored and passed 3 bills in 18 years? Pathetic.
yogi41 on March 13, 2010 at 7:28 PM
Wow… This is hilarious.
ebrawer on March 13, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Can you please call her Senator hotair head? She’s earned it.
txag92 on March 13, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Can’t stand Fiorina.
katy on March 13, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Love the fingernails on a chalkboard and the final firey crash LOL
But, I want legislators who do almost nothing, except I’m happy if they busy themselves repealing old laws.
I can dream, right?
mockmook on March 13, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Pretty funny.
Is that Keith David (the narrator of A&E’s City Confidential) doing the voice over? It sure sounds like him.
jix on March 13, 2010 at 7:31 PM
That’s what I was thinking. I am leaning that way but I wonder what a guy who most be a liberal, a black actor, must think of doing the narration of a video trashing a west coast liberal icon.
keep the change on March 13, 2010 at 7:33 PM
1. To get voters used to the idea of her as the candidate running against Boxer
2. because she apparently figured out that Republican voters want to see our candidates attacking Democrats, not each other.
I don’t know much about the candidates, but this is a good ad. Carly comes across as a very likable candidate, and at the same time, it looks like a campaign that could beat Boxer.
American Elephant on March 13, 2010 at 7:34 PM
Seriously couldn’t tell if this was real or a spoof until about halfway through. Thanks for sharing AP!
bigbeas on March 13, 2010 at 7:35 PM
V/O is Robert Davi
katy on March 13, 2010 at 7:35 PM
Davi= Dovi
katy on March 13, 2010 at 7:36 PM
Keith David does a ton of narration / voice acting, but I don’t think that was him.
bigbeas on March 13, 2010 at 7:37 PM
D’oh.. Had it right the first time.
katy on March 13, 2010 at 7:37 PM
wow. way, way too long. stopped early on, not enough there to warrant that long of a vid.
Midas on March 13, 2010 at 7:37 PM
Yes, you are right. It’s Robert Davi.
keep the change on March 13, 2010 at 7:38 PM
Barbra boxer blimp > Ron Paul blimp?
clement on March 13, 2010 at 7:39 PM
Cornering the ‘shroom vote.
Rhinoboy on March 13, 2010 at 7:39 PM
Humor works…Good long ad that can be cut up and used in 30 second TV spots…
Gohawgs on March 13, 2010 at 7:40 PM
Is that what an LSD trip feels like?
I liked this better than the “demon sheep” ad. Gets the point across and presents the candidate in a good light.
But Medieval History? Hope you didn’t strain yourself too much Carly……
Rightwingguy on March 13, 2010 at 7:42 PM
BABZILLA!
Laura in Maryland on March 13, 2010 at 7:44 PM
It was long, but It kept me watching.
3 Bills in 18 years? Wow, Barbara, you suck.
portlandon on March 13, 2010 at 7:45 PM
Somehow, somebody could make a buddy film out of this. Snake Pliskin where are you when we need you?
Mojave Mark on March 13, 2010 at 7:45 PM
Take heart, lads; Daylight saving time starts tonight!
Biden will be bragging about how much daylight they’ve saved this year, as soon as he gets back from Paris, London, Rome, Amsterdam, Denmark, St. Petersburg, Tokyo, Melbourne, etc.
Cybergeezer on March 13, 2010 at 7:46 PM
Zardoz!
SlaveDog on March 13, 2010 at 7:48 PM
Word.
GinaE on March 13, 2010 at 7:48 PM
So, you and Ed work naked?
Blake on March 13, 2010 at 7:49 PM
I was hoping y’all saw that!
BobH on March 13, 2010 at 7:50 PM
Is this Kelsey Grammer narrating this video?
Dr Evil on March 13, 2010 at 7:50 PM
Awesome.
ScottMcC on March 13, 2010 at 7:51 PM
Seven plus minutes?
Magnum Opus.
juanito on March 13, 2010 at 7:52 PM
Only in America can a woman with a M.B.A. degree get a job with a big corporation, and work for the phone company for 20 years!
Emperor Norton on March 13, 2010 at 7:55 PM
And a little bit of Aeon Flux for flava
CatchAll on March 13, 2010 at 7:55 PM
To make it more interesting, we could follow AP into his nightlife.
I’d love to do a documentary on AP’s social life.
blatantblue on March 13, 2010 at 7:56 PM
she’s no scott brown but i like her i like her, yes i do!
reliapundit on March 13, 2010 at 7:56 PM
It’d have to be very, very conceptual.
Allahpundit on March 13, 2010 at 7:58 PM
Waaaaay too long and marginally entertaining.
thomasaur on March 13, 2010 at 7:59 PM
Upside: Clocks move ahead tonight. An extra hour before daylight fades!
JammieWearingFool on March 13, 2010 at 7:59 PM
Finally, a little prick is priceless…
Phsssssssssssssssssss……
karl9000 on March 13, 2010 at 8:01 PM
LOVE this ad
John the Libertarian on March 13, 2010 at 8:02 PM
That movie was pretty funny
golfballs03 on March 13, 2010 at 8:02 PM
Definitely Monte Python influenced. Drags on too long. Fiorina makes me cringe. The Flowbee isn’t really working for her either.
imshocked on March 13, 2010 at 8:02 PM
Uh, Carly only voted in 5 out of the last 18 elections. That is as pathetic as 3 bills introduced in 18 years in the senate for boxer.
Great ad, just not too keen on Carly.
jbh45 on March 13, 2010 at 8:04 PM
“Please call me senator, I worked so hard for that title.”
No, you are not worthy of that title. How about Former Senator?
The Rock on March 13, 2010 at 8:05 PM
As for those polls, it will be interesting to see if Campbell’s recently developing (exploding?) issues with Israel take a toll on their own – both on his numbers and on his campaign – but it’s still three months to the primary, in a huge, distracted state. Campbell’s basically “generic Republican.” I wouldn’t trust any numbers until mid-May.
CK MacLeod on March 13, 2010 at 8:06 PM
What meds is Carly on (or at least her media team) and where can I score some?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on March 13, 2010 at 8:07 PM
What in the name of Christ’s testicles did I just watch?
MadisonConservative on March 13, 2010 at 8:08 PM
I’m seeing it now. Something with an obscure French title: Allahpundit: C’est si bon!
Rightwingguy on March 13, 2010 at 8:09 PM
Piffle!
Carly had a great seed of an idea, until she went more than :30. First rule of marketing: you can’t yappity-yap yourself to the top of the heap. Can’t remember who said it, but it’s true: “If you can sell with ‘blah’, don’t try to sell with ‘blah, blah.’
Poor liddle’ Carly is tryin’ the blahblahblahblahblahblahblah strategy.
Chewy the Lab on March 13, 2010 at 8:10 PM
Ms. Carly “H1B visa – outsourcing queen” Fiorina can go to hell in the Babs Blimp.
Rebar on March 13, 2010 at 8:10 PM
The closest thing to being super high in a long while.
Rightwingguy on March 13, 2010 at 8:10 PM
“claiming that the massive bailouts actually stimulated the economy…..”
Well, Carly got one thing right. I was stimulated at 1:55.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on March 13, 2010 at 8:11 PM
Not an Ed & Allah epic? Blog commenter disappointed.
Surprisingly good ad. Have to start calling Babs Sen. Blimphead.
rbj on March 13, 2010 at 8:11 PM
I know jager bombs are very integral.
blatantblue on March 13, 2010 at 8:12 PM
Oh, but kinda important….
Y’all who want to get your sphincter in an uproar over votin’ RINO? HERE’S UR SIGN!
Chewy the Lab on March 13, 2010 at 8:12 PM
Well it’s obvious Al Gore never strained himself–getting all D’s in science courses–AND flunking out of Civinity school–yet that seemed to qualify him as a climate change expert…
lovingmyUSA on March 13, 2010 at 8:13 PM
Jaeger bombs? That was sooo college.
Rightwingguy on March 13, 2010 at 8:13 PM
Civinity=Divinity–damn fingers…
lovingmyUSA on March 13, 2010 at 8:14 PM
Psh! Yeah, to be really qualified, you can’t do well in school. Shoot, I just did Chemistry. That makes me not at all qualified for public office.
Rightwingguy on March 13, 2010 at 8:14 PM
this is AP man
i was never into those
too much for me
im a gin and tonic guy
blatantblue on March 13, 2010 at 8:14 PM
is that dana carvey???
ted c on March 13, 2010 at 8:14 PM
I was just going to take it as “Civility” and agree with you.
Rightwingguy on March 13, 2010 at 8:14 PM
Ah, I see. You know. I’d take AP out for drinks and I’d PAY for every single one just to be a witness to whatever happened.
Rightwingguy on March 13, 2010 at 8:15 PM
5:35 wasn’t bad either.
sharrukin on March 13, 2010 at 8:16 PM
me too
meeeeeee too
but appletinis add up
blatantblue on March 13, 2010 at 8:17 PM
Even people who aren’t big Carly fans (that would be me) ought to enjoy this one. Hilarious. Just freaking hilarious!
DaMav on March 13, 2010 at 8:18 PM
Surely can’t be more expensive than Irish car bombs.
Rightwingguy on March 13, 2010 at 8:18 PM
Well given the geniuses we get from Harvard, and other ivy league schools, maybe we should start looking at high school drop-outs.
sharrukin on March 13, 2010 at 8:18 PM
Oh my Gawd. This ad is bizarre, but I like it. I think the big head of hot air accurately depicts Boxer.
El_Terrible on March 13, 2010 at 8:18 PM
I have not had enought to drink tonight to actualy watch this….
YET…
Romeo13 on March 13, 2010 at 8:19 PM
I enjoyed the out-of-body floating experience that went along with the ad.
Rightwingguy on March 13, 2010 at 8:20 PM
Some things were not meant to be watched while sober….
Rightwingguy on March 13, 2010 at 8:20 PM
lol if irish car bombs cost 12 dollars!
blatantblue on March 13, 2010 at 8:20 PM
Why am I having flashbacks of the RuPaul rEVOLution blimp?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on March 13, 2010 at 8:21 PM
You don’t get out much any more, I see…
lovingmyUSA on March 13, 2010 at 8:21 PM
Oh for crying out loud.
This is rediculous. Keep Boxer in place, if this is Carly Fioreeena. Sheesh.
Key West Reader on March 13, 2010 at 8:23 PM
Well I would say that makes you qualified to be a member of AIG–they have low standards….
lovingmyUSA on March 13, 2010 at 8:23 PM
Not anymore!
Rightwingguy on March 13, 2010 at 8:24 PM
Hey now, AIG is okay.
Key West Reader on March 13, 2010 at 8:25 PM
Depends on where you get them. Here’s hoping is a cheap date.
Rightwingguy on March 13, 2010 at 8:27 PM
AP that is…
Rightwingguy on March 13, 2010 at 8:27 PM
It was so strange i just couldn’t stop watching AND laughing! I think it was very, very well done.
PCWilliams on March 13, 2010 at 8:28 PM
Barbra Boxer, an idiot’s idiot.
Good job California!
daesleeper on March 13, 2010 at 8:31 PM
Sounds like the South Park World of Warcraft episode, minus the projectile defecation (hopefully).
Jorge Bonilla on March 13, 2010 at 8:31 PM
Take a look looktakers if you like slides, rollercoasters and goatees :
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2010/03/13/red-eyes-robot-theater-rips-chavez-and-penns-love-affair
Gets good @ 5:30
macncheez on March 13, 2010 at 8:32 PM
Sorry, but I always thought that you should follow your passion. Carly never was considering Business when she started college…and Medival History is not an easy subject–unlike say a degree in Liberal Arts…I find medival history fascinating…
Sorry to get bent…
lovingmyUSA on March 13, 2010 at 8:32 PM
I’m no fan of Fiorina’s, but that is one brilliant ad. Funny and sharp.
Respect.
neurosculptor on March 13, 2010 at 8:34 PM
This spot is either
The most brilliant ad ever,
Or the stupidest.
I say it’s brilliant.
It will get millions of hits,
And it drives it home.
Haiku Guy on March 13, 2010 at 8:35 PM
I liked this one but Fiorini’s campaign still sorely needs an editor…this one devotes too much footage in the beginning to the Boxer Blimp and it isn’t until after the Carly Fiorina-resume portion that things get salient.
AND they need to drop these nameless, unsmiling people staring at the viewer (it’s not conducive to “joining with” the candidate, it tends to be off-putting to the viewer, no one likes being stared at by ‘strangers’ who are unsmiling and steely-focused).
I particularly liked the closing graphic with that figure hiding her face (simulating Boxer’s cowarding) slinking away from the Lincoln Memorial in D.C. That ought to have been used twice (once toward front of video, in addition to that ending bit).
The video (like the Demon Sheep one) is too long, though. They are spending far too much time on the opposition and not enough on the candidate.
Lourdes on March 13, 2010 at 8:36 PM
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