So apparently the Obama infomercial was a total flop. (And besides that, it was panned by Michelle, so there!)*
Which got me thinking, what might I have done with thirty minutes of air time a week before the election?
Well, if I were a liberal, I think I would’ve fashioned the show after Amazing Discoveries.
Picture this: Joe Biden (or Oprah?) is behind a counter with a kitchen set behind him, wearing a sweater, as Obama enters the stage to a standing ‘O’ from a live studio audience of, say, 40 thousand. Throughout the special, Obama introduces the items he’s trying to sell the American taxpayer. Each time an item is presented, the sweater-wearing host badgers Obama into discounting the price, until finally the crowd goes wild in approval.
Or maybe, instead of a price tag going down, the item just keeps getting bigger. Such as:
Obama: “85% of Americans will not see their taxes go up.” (Audience moans)
Biden: “Oh, come on, we can do better than that.”
Obama: “90%.” (Mix of applause and moaning)
Obama: “Okay, 95%.”
Biden: “95%, ladies and gentlemen!” (Audience erupts in applause and shouts of “O-bam-a! O-bam-a!”)
UPDATE: Oh yeah, I’d close by dancing with Ellen.
* For a more positive take on Obama’s ad, click here.
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