An ad celebrating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was widely criticized on social media for parodying a popular early 2000s beer commercial. The ad was created by “Creatives for Harris” and featured lyrics praising Walz while showing imagery of him working on various activities. The ad was created by award-winning director and writer Jacob Reed, who is also a Harris donor.
The ad was a riff on a 2002 Coors Light ad campaign aimed at men, with lyrics praising Walz and showcasing him doing various activities such as working on his truck and riding a rollercoaster. The ad featured a similar format to the original beer commercials but with a twist on the lyrics to promote Walz and Harris. The ad received criticism from social media users who found it cringeworthy and questioned its sincerity.
The ad was part of a series of ads created by Reed, which included a similar one targeting “real men” to support Kamala Harris. Both ads noted at the end that they were not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. The ad featuring Walz was released before Walz’ debate against Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance. Despite the backlash, Reed is credited as the commercial’s executive producer and creative director.
The ad sparked debates online about its authenticity and intentions, with many questioning if it was actually created by Harris-Walz supporters. Some users accused the group behind the ad of deliberately trying to sabotage the Harris-Walz campaign. The ad’s humorous take on the beer commercial format and its catchy tune received mixed reactions from viewers, with some finding it entertaining and others finding it cringeworthy.
Overall, the “Here’s To Tim” ad created by Creatives for Harris to support Tim Walz received backlash on social media for its parody of a popular beer commercial. The ad was created by director Jacob Reed and featured lyrics praising Walz in a similar format to the original beer commercials. Despite the criticism, the ad gained attention online and sparked debates about its sincerity and intentions.
