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It's Come To This: AHIP Called 'Baby Haters' In New Web Ad
Evan McMorris-Santoro | October 23, 2009, 12:48PM
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Apparently there's no room left for subtlety in the fight against AHIP. Meet Patriot Baby, the new hero of health insurance industry opponents:
Americans United For Change is behind the video, the first in series targeting Republicans and health care reform opponents over prenatal and child care. The next will feature Patriot Baby setting his sights on Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ).
The series' creator/producer, Dan Manatt, said he offered us info on the ads on "Baby Background": The identity of the baby starring in the series is top secret, but he he did offer TPMDC exclusive info on the rest of the cast.
Patriot Baby is voiced by AUC's Jeremy Funk. His mouth is played by Mannatt's 7 year old nephew, Patrick Anders.
"In a screen test, I had him say 'Republicans - meet your worst nightmare,'" Mannatt said. "Which he did with gusto."
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CT Voter
October 23, 2009 12:50 PM
That needed to come with a warning label. Seriously.
The stupid must be contagious.
Although I will say that the crying Glen Beck at the end was pretty funny.
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Walter Mitty
October 23, 2009 12:55 PM in reply to CT Voter
Rep. Grayson(D-Kos) probably loves it.
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Avvocato
October 23, 2009 3:12 PM in reply to CT Voter
The ending section was FUNNY!
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trblmkr
October 23, 2009 12:54 PM
Could be much funnier...
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FreeRider
October 23, 2009 12:54 PM
These people must be working for the insurance industry. That's how bad this ad is. Good grief.
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mike from Arlington
October 23, 2009 12:57 PM
The ending was cute.
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lousgirl84
October 23, 2009 1:11 PM
Stupid ad.
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Dorn76
October 23, 2009 1:17 PM
Horrid.
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bvd
October 23, 2009 1:21 PM
So bad that I now have a pre-existing condition.
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chimpale
October 23, 2009 1:53 PM
There have already been some great ads, both for reform and against the insurance companies. It figures that someone would come along and screw up the message with a dumb one like this.
Please. Leave it to the pros.
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Richardxx
October 23, 2009 2:19 PM
I guess the only positive thing I can find in this ad is that you have to see the really, really bad to understand what it means to be a good ad. This one sets a lower level standard to be avoided at all costs.
Keep ads like this on the original computer. Don't post them. This one cannot stand exposure to light.
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GayIthacan
October 23, 2009 2:38 PM
Jeeze.....
I never thought I would feel sorry for AEtna!!!!!
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johnmccsf
October 23, 2009 3:21 PM
OUTSTANDING!
I've a friend, erstwhile, life long leftie until he got a job AS A HEALTH INSURANCE BROKER
Imagine
Which is about all I can do because a mutual friend has forbade a direct assault for the duration.
Time to send in PATRIOT BABY!
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