i'm joanie ernst, and i approve this message, because washington is full of big spenders. let's make them squeal. >> that is amazing. joni is one of five republicans hoping to win back the iowa gop seat. the other four are -- who cares? who else is going after crotches? this puppy. >> be careful. that is very painful. not that i would know. i used to walk like that a lot when i was a child. okay, dagan, first time on the show, this is your first "red eye" question. so i don't want you to get stressed out. this is your first campaign ad ever. this is awesome. i think this could be something big. >> i don't know. i don't have a scrotum and it made me uncomfortable. i love the political tactic of scaring you know what out of men to get them to vote for you. it could work. >> jessie, does it excite you to know that she might make other men as incomplete as you are? >> it does. it's upsetting. what she said, to make them squeal like a pig. i think a lesser candidate for senator wouldn't have been able to wedge in a quote from the [ bleep ]. but joni can. >> we'll have to bleep

>> i'm joanie ernst.ting hogs on an iowa farm so when i get to washington, i'll know how to cut pork. my mother taught to us live within our means.

>> i'm joanie ernst. i grew up castrating hogs on an iowa farm so when i get to washington, i'll know how to cut pork. my mother taught to us live within our means. it's time to force washington to do the same, to cut wasteful spending, repeal obamacare and balance the budget. washington is full of big spenders. let's make 'em squeal. >> that's chatham, by the way. >> whoa, look at chatham, by the way. >> joanie ernst one of five republicans running for senate in iowa. >> give it to her now. she'll make washington better, if you are know what i mean. >> she would. >> ow. >> with us on set we've got mike, harold ford, jr., senior political editor for "the washington post" sam stein -- >> i'm going to give it back to you. >> oh, dear lord! stop! what are you doing? >> but you need to get her spayed. >> where did that come from? >> did you just pull a cat out of your bag? >> you just pulled that poor cat out. >> she's good. i've been working her, joe. you have to work to handle her better because she's very

i'm joany ernst, and i approve this message because washington is full of big spenders, let's make themg. >> it is very hard to rhyme castration, it is hard to overcome it. i learned so much, i said to myself, i don't think it was a good idea to castrate more hogs if you want more, the fat hogs are so depressed they can't have sex, they just eat, they make better pork. i'm glad i saved this for you, brian -- >> i'm not sure what this is, this is a problem. but she is looking to stand out, replace tom harkin in the senate, and actually serves our country. she served in iraq and is still active. she has a lot of positive qualities and we know she is resourceful. >> every expert now believes in this consensus, this will be a referendum on obama, and especially obamacare, 41% approval rating, 59% disapproval rating, been as 38 in the fox news poll. what do you tell your democratic friends, especially red state democrats running for the senate? >> they're in trouble, no getting away from it. the abc poll out today, the generic matchup. the house of representatives, something like 46, 45, for

. >> i'm joanie ernst. i grew up castrating hogs on an iowa farm.to cut pork. washington's full of big spenders. let's make them squeal. >> that's iowa republican senate candidate joanie ernst, finding a unique way to show her financial credentials. it's called squeal. the ad has gotten her a the lot of free play this week both on television and on the internet. as the kids say, it's gone viral. other ads we nominate for the viral campaign hall of fame, you might have dale peterson flaupting his rifle for alabama agriculture commissioner back in 2010. i don't think he won that race. more recently who can forget carl swartino who won votes when he came out to his father about being a liberal. what it didn't win was the election. you can expect to see more and more of these clever political ads as they rely on the varl nature of the internet, exposure that is free and more likely to be seen as more and more americans fast forward through commercials on their dvrs. dvr users skip 50% of commercials. in this world viewers are more and more numb to telev

it's entitled "squeal." >> i'm joanie ernst. i group you castrating hogs on a farm.eans. it's time to force washington to do the same. to cut wasteful spending, repeal obamacare and balance the budget. i'm joanie ernst and i approve this message because washington's full of big spenders. let's make them squeal. >> let's clip 'em. >> with a twinkle in the eye. >> she knows who her constituency is and is obviously playing to that. >> i was just going to say, someone who grew up on a farm, good for her. and akin to cutting off the pork in washington. >> and the pigs in the film didn't look happy with the whole thing. they were like really? >> we don't know that any pigs were harmed. >> no, but they looked like they were very afraid. >> they were all backed in the corn corner going woo! >> come on, it looks like an snl skit, let's be honest. >> i'm sure snl will -- >> there's a little tongue in cheek in her delivery. there's a little twinkle in her eye. she doesn't expect us to be here saying that was a very thought provoking ad. >> she's an authentic farmer and she's go

as a candidate for the united states senate from iowa, republican joanie ernst is doing the same.'t imagine what she sites as the her main qualification as senator. here is part of her latest ad. >> i'm joni ernst. i grew up castrating hogs on an iowa farm. so when i get to washington, i'll know how to cut pork. >> joni ernst, mother, sold soldier. >> i'm joni ernst, and i approve this message. because washington is full of big spenders. let's make them squeal. >> wow, the hog castrater. >>> up next, president obama's nomination for surgeon general, speaking of which is being held up by all things the national rifle association. never mind that the post has been vacant since last july. he is for gun safety. sheer jon stewart on that one last night. >> so what were dr. murphy's comments about guns? >> in your tweets of october 16, 2012, tired of politicians who are scared of the nra. those are some of the words. and i would hope you would know that americans have a first amendment right to advocate the second amendment. >> yes. americans have the first amendment right to advocate f