Video: Colbert Super PAC Rips Mitt Romney, The Serial (Corporation) Killer

This week, Stephen Colbert handed over the reins of his super PAC—Citizens for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow—to good buddy Jon Stewart so that he could focus on exploring a possible run for "president of the United States of South Carolina.” Almost immediately, The Definitely Not Coordinated With Stephen Colbert Super PAC started buying up air time in South Carolina—and today, they released their first attack ad, which ripped Mitt Romney over his "corporations are people" comment. And the whole thing is narrated by John Lithgow! Watch below.

The ad, titled “Attack In B Minor For Strings,” suggests that if one were to analyze "Mitt The Ripper's" record at Bain Capital, he'd come across as a serial (corporation) killer. Jon Stewart also released a press release along with the video: "Mitt Romney claims to be pro-corporations. But would you let him date your daughter's corporation? Americans have been clamoring for a comprehensive study of this crucial issue, so we splurged for the full sixty-second commercial. We think South Carolinians will agree—they deserve a leader who shares their state's values, and perhaps even their state's initials."

Last fall, Colbert attempted to sponsor the South Carolina primary through his super PAC; in exchange for the money, he asked that his name be placed on the ballot and the primary itself, and that voters also be asked about corporate personhood, which the state Republicans ultimately rejected. PPP polled voters anyway on the subject, and found that 33% thought that "corporations are people," while 67% believed "only people are people."

Below, check out the moment that started it all—Romney's original "corporations are people" comment:

On ABC this morning, Colbert discussed the ad, his exploratory committee, and how hard it was giving up his super PAC: "That's my baby. Do you know how hard it is to give away a baby? Now imagine if that baby had a whole lot of money. Imagine how much harder that would be to give away." He said he hasn't launched a full presidential campaign yet because he wants to find out "if there is a hunger for a Stephen Colbert campaign." "I'm exploring right now," he said. "I'm like a one-man Louis and Clark and I'm looking for my Sacagawea."