Video: Is Spenditol right for you?
posted at 2:05 pm on July 21, 2011 by Ed Morrissey
I’m with Jim Geraghty on this new ad from Concerned Women for America — it’s awesome. The new “miracle drug, made in Washington DC,” allows users to mask pain by spending money we don’t have and pushing the responsibility to pay for it onto our children. Of course, your conscience — and your Constitution — might not be strong enough for Spenditol. If you have debt that last longer that four generations, see your Tea Party activists immediately:
Maybe what we need is a few more migraines in Congress to cure Spenditol, eh?
CWA will air this ad on television in four states: Florida, Montana, Nebraska, and Ohio. These states have key Senate races in 2012, which conservatives would like to frame as a referendum on spending and debt, much the way they successfully did in 2010′s midterms. The ads will also run on the national cable news outlets. That’s a pretty impressive commitment (especially for a 60-second spot as opposed to a 30-second spot), but then again, this particular ad is impressively written and produced, too.
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Two words: Cold Turkey.
Chip on July 21, 2011 at 2:09 PM
That actress couldn’t have been more perfect. The whole thing is fantastic.
Jim Treacher on July 21, 2011 at 2:09 PM
Cut NOW. TODAY. Not in the “out” years.
Paul-Cincy on July 21, 2011 at 2:10 PM
Contessa Brewer wants to know if the lady in the commercial has a degree in finance.
BacaDog on July 21, 2011 at 2:11 PM
My son showed this to me. Great ad.
Beaglemom on July 21, 2011 at 2:12 PM
I saw this last night.
It’s awesomely awesome.
INC on July 21, 2011 at 2:14 PM
Yeah, they do the drug, We have to deal with the side effects.
Hey Washington: Consider this an Intervention!
Chip on July 21, 2011 at 2:14 PM
What the video doesn’t tell you, though, is that it’s actually a suppository.
podank on July 21, 2011 at 2:16 PM
There are already ads in Ohio against Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH). I don’t understand how he was elected in the first place. The ads say he’s spending our grandkids’ money. And to call him and say stop it.
Paul-Cincy on July 21, 2011 at 2:17 PM
This ad is hilarious! I’m glad to see conservatives getting into some clever “branding” of the message.
Living4Him5534 on July 21, 2011 at 2:18 PM
Stop
Borrowing
Now
No more debt. No more deals.
JohnGalt23 on July 21, 2011 at 2:19 PM
Humor and sarcasm…love it. Pass it along to as many people as you can!
4Freedom on July 21, 2011 at 2:20 PM
Excellent, needs to go to all 57 states
cmsinaz on July 21, 2011 at 2:20 PM
Is that Reese Witherspoon who hands the “Spenditol” to the spokeswoman? It sure looks like her.
stefano1 on July 21, 2011 at 2:20 PM
+1 podank
cmsinaz on July 21, 2011 at 2:21 PM
Awesome is right!
BKeyser on July 21, 2011 at 2:23 PM
Hahahahahahahahahaha
First thing I’ve smiled about today!
rockmom on July 21, 2011 at 2:23 PM
very well done but I worry our dem friends will not see the sarcasm
DanMan on July 21, 2011 at 2:24 PM
MILF…
… Me likey!
Seven Percent Solution on July 21, 2011 at 2:27 PM
OMG.
leftnomore on July 21, 2011 at 2:29 PM
You owe me the beer I wish I were drinking right now, and a super-cool keyboard I wish I just spewed that beer on.
Sekhmet on July 21, 2011 at 2:30 PM
Rockmom :)
cmsinaz on July 21, 2011 at 2:30 PM
Brilliant!
But unless the producers buy significant slots of prime time TV ad time, it will be limited to the right side of the inter-tubes, and have little impact on the majority of actual voters. Or at least the actual voters who’re still employed.
locomotivebreath1901 on July 21, 2011 at 2:33 PM
Thanks, I needed that. (The laugh, not the Spenditol)
itsacookbook on July 21, 2011 at 2:34 PM
SPENDING Addicts!!
and China and the foreign creditors are the Meth suppliers!!!!
PappyD61 on July 21, 2011 at 2:36 PM
Good beginning…
Now they should start making 20 second spots… because not a single brainwashed liberal adult < 55 yrs-old has the attention span that is greater than a 5th-grader's.
Danny on July 21, 2011 at 2:36 PM
Obama and Dems tax and spend remedy needs a new prescription I propose electing a new medical team and head surgeon in 2012. I want a new drug.
canditaylor68 on July 21, 2011 at 2:41 PM
“Good news!”
/Professor Farnsworth
James on July 21, 2011 at 2:50 PM
A matter of common sense for conservatives but better place some nanny state warnings and hideous pictures on the side of the box to advise Dems and progs.
canditaylor68 on July 21, 2011 at 2:57 PM
That was a great ending. The woman nods at her kids and laughs while saying “now it’s their problem”.
It’s funny because it’s true and laughing feels better than crying.
Mord on July 21, 2011 at 2:59 PM
Couldn’t we just rerun the “thatsa some-a spicy meataball” Alka Seltzer commercial?
Shy Guy on July 21, 2011 at 3:01 PM
Best ad yet. Hope they have enough funds to play it every where.
tim c on July 21, 2011 at 3:05 PM
No, I’m afraid she’s a lefty.
DrMagnolias on July 21, 2011 at 3:08 PM
Anybody doubt that thousands of Medicaid patients will be calling their doctors trying to see if they can get a few packs of Spenditol for themselves?
It’s a funny ad, but I’m afraid it’s going to go over the heads of millions of (Obama) voters.
AZCoyote on July 21, 2011 at 3:10 PM
Like the ad? Support the people who made it. (Concerned Women for America)
AnotherOpinion on July 21, 2011 at 3:13 PM
Did she think Obama’s “80%” did?
Axeman on July 21, 2011 at 3:18 PM
They should also target Michigan. Democrat Debbie Stabenow might end up with a strong R challenger in 2012. Former long term Congressman Pete Hoekstra from the Michigan Lake side of the state made the news yesterday that he has decided to run for the Senate, after being encouraged by many supporters. He won’t be a squish and he has a chance to win a state wide election since he got more name recognition in the governor primary in 2010. Stabenow has voted lock step with the far left progressive agenda since she stepped foot in her Senate office in 2000. She was swept into office during that “year of the woman” sweep.
Our other Senator, Levin, has been in office so long that he won’t leave until it is feet first. He is an entrenched lib from the Detroit area.
karenhasfreedom on July 21, 2011 at 4:02 PM
The best part of this commercial is that it highlights the gaping void left by all the “mainstream” comedy series. For example, if Saturday Night Live were truly ‘hip’ and ‘smart’ they would have thought of this by now.
stevezilla on July 21, 2011 at 4:02 PM
SNL and the old geezers Leno and Letterboy will never come up with any comedy that doesn’t serve the cause of the democratic party.
slickwillie2001 on July 21, 2011 at 4:13 PM
That’s what the Internet is for. Pass it on. Light a candle, don’t curse the darkness…
Jim Treacher on July 21, 2011 at 4:21 PM
I like it, though they could have used better packaging graphics…
Odie1941 on July 21, 2011 at 4:27 PM
Barack wants to know if Michelle can grow this stuff in her garden.
Rovin on July 21, 2011 at 4:32 PM
Facebook, emails, etc.
Let’s get the word out.
This is a GREAT non-partisan ad that could appeal to the “they are spending too much” demographic out there.
PappyD61 on July 21, 2011 at 7:43 PM
Nope, not Reese Witherspoon. Doubt she would do a commercial this conservative, anyway.
Scherzophrenic on July 21, 2011 at 8:42 PM
Sweeeet!… Next up…
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The
WhiteTax and Crack House at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, DC…-
Or would that come off as racist? Who cares. Roll out the big guns…
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RalphyBoy on July 21, 2011 at 10:53 PM
Nicely done.
Benaiah on July 22, 2011 at 12:33 AM
LOL…outstanding!
Interesting in that this fiscal responsibility message comes from a mainly pro-life organization.
Perhaps the GOP will take note and learn how to make great political ads like this? Naaaaw.
Dr. ZhivBlago on July 22, 2011 at 1:11 AM
Saw this last night on Fox (O’Reilly or Hannity). Great ad. Finally some creativity on the right. Going on my Facebook page today!
IrishEyes on July 22, 2011 at 10:23 AM
FactCheck looks at some of the ads claims:
http://factcheck.org/2011/07/spenditol-silliness-2/
shick on July 26, 2011 at 2:34 PM