Old-Time Celebs Launch Ads For Obama

The Jewish Alliance for Change, a pro-Obama group, is launching a series of three ads in swing states that use humor and celebrity narration to go after John McCain.

An ad titled "Ain't Funny -- Vice President" features old-time movie and TV stars such as Carl Reiner, Danny Devito, and Jerry Stiller riffing on topics ranging from the price of gas ("it costs more than the car") to health care and Sarah Palin.

"He wants to put that girl who winks in the second position," says Reiner, of Oceans 11, 12, and 13 fame, "Oh God, we are in trouble."

"I am voting for 'that one,'" says famed actor, director, writer and producer Gary Marshall, referencing the snide remark McCain made of Obama in the second presidential debate.

The other two spots deploy a similar method, going after McCain for his use of scare tactics and urging grandparents to consider "think about your grandchildren" when casting their ballots.

"I got the chance to vote for Roosevelt and I'm still talking about it," says Reiner. "Obama's your person."

The spots will air Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania -- states that have large swaths of elderly voters -- according to a spokesperson for the organization. The group has bought time during the last week of the election on the major cable news networks.

Comments

[AnAmericanWoman]

I love it! Mazel tov!

[seachild]

Valerie Harper looks GREAT...wo­w...she's no spring chicken...

go guys!

[repugnicansfearme]

This is great stuff. I would play this every day in Florida, a hundred times a day, until the election.

[jgaines7]

"We can't afford another joke in the White House." I love it.

[openhand]

the 6th stage of grief, humor. thank you all.

[nanton29]

Thank you guys from the bottom of my heart. Love you all.

[Independenthinker08]

I am not too happy about rich people being so excited about a single candidate it makes me wonder whats in it for them... maybe im wrong but if I am a millionaire and I am voting wouldn't I vote for me like everyone else? I'd vote against the guy the stars are praising.

[DCCommuter]

Maybe some stars actually care about people that are plumbers and teachers. Maybe they care about providing health care to people who don't have it. Maybe they don't mind paying higher taxes to help bring down our national debt from the $10 million a month we are spending in Iraq (or is it billion?)

[DCCommuter]

And maybe old writers and directors and actors remember the era of McCarthyism and don't want it back!

[LollieDotCom]

That's absolutely true, + they're great videos and I hope like hell they're all vacationing and visiting local talk shows and groups in FLORIDA during this next two weeks!!

When you're as old as we are and you've never seen the country in such bad shape since the first depression and as we enter the second one the oldest presidential candidate ever, who's had cancer four times and wanders the stage during a debate picks the dumbest, prettiest vp in the world.... you concern is for your kids and your grandkids more than anything else.

I love beauty as much as the next person, but when the country is going to hll in a handbasket, COMPETENCE is what drives my vote. While the Republicans try to stir fear about Obama, we're dealing with real fears concerning OUR jobs, OUR homes, OUR retirement, OUR kids and OUR grandkids.­... and instinct for survival drives everyone with a brain to vote for the competent team. Folks, this election is nothing but the most important national I.Q. test this country has ever taken. VOTE...

Obama/Biden '08 & '12

[respectingothers]

to be a millionaire you probably are either talented, smart or a crook.
and here you see that's the difference with obama supporters: they're smart enough to vote for POTUS who's smart ..unlike you and your friends who vote for someone like themselves

[Colmore]

Or be born into wealth(Bush) or marry it (McCain)

[Icantbelieveher]

Should tell you that they think paying taxes is patriotic -- unlike those who want as much $$$ as they can steal from the middle class!

Seems to me the people in this commercial remember where they came from!!! They are pro-America!

[Colmore]

Amen. They know what it is like to work their way up.

[pfc1369]

You have been possesed by pod people and programed to think that how rich or poor a person is, is the ONLY consideration in this life.
These pod folks find America especially fertile ground.

[GetTheFreakOuttaHere]

EXCELLENT!!!

[dlinguist]

Glad I came to look at this. After excessive doses of Palin, Bachmann and Hayes, I needed a break. I got a smile of this one. Rest wouldn't play for me so I tracked them down on YouTube. Watched them several times. Loved the combination of humorous and poignant.

[PoliticalJNKY]

That was awesome!

[blyrehs]

"Go to Aintfunny.org and put this on TV!
$6 reaches 1000 people!
We have a week to do this!"

[Shinobi]

Incredible! Thanks!

[Freakpower]

"Thank you, for thinking about everyone- I never thought you didn't- I'm jusst saying!"

[Bitsko]

Jerry Stiller is a true mensch, if not a living god! And that goes for you too, Carl Reiner!

[saron123]

I like this ad. I hope they are running this in Florida.

[Glenn1441]

Oh I love it!!! I've been waiting for something like this! There's something to be said for pulling the collective consciousness for a greater good!

I love you Garry Marshall!!!