This is Stephen Colbert's Super PAC Ad Attacking 'Mitt the Ripper

Mitt Romney is "Mitt the Ripper" in a new ad released by Stephen Colbert's former super PAC, "Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow."

Colbert officially handed off his super PAC to fellow Comedy Central comedian Jon Stewart earlier this week, clearing the way for him to explore a run for "president of the United States of South Carolina."

The ad, titled "Attack In B Minor For Strings," is narrated by actor John Lithgow and was released online early Sunday. It was accompanied by a press release from Stewart vowing to "blanket South Carolina from Charleston all the way to North Charleston" with a major ad buy.

Watch below, via Comedy Central:

The ad says:

Corporations, America's greatest institution. They built this country one job at a time. Mitt Romney says he's for corporations. But Mitt Romney has a secret. As head of Bain Capital he bought companies, carved them up and got rid of what he couldn't use. If Mitt Romney really believes 'corporations are people my friend,' then Mitt Romney is a serial killer. He's Mitt the Ripper. If you believe corporations are people, do your duty and protect them. On Saturday, January 21st, stop Mitt the Ripper before he kills again.

Read Stewart's announcement:

Dear Super Pac Super People,

Hi again, it’s me, Jon. When I took over this Super PAC, I had no idea there’d be so much email-writing. Also, there are a lot of plants around Super PAC office with extremely specific watering schedules. Seriously, does a Northwood Spotted Fern really need to be watered "thrice fortnightly at dusk"?

Anyway, The Definitely Not Coordinated With Stephen Colbert Super PAC made an ad, and I figured you’d want to know. I’ve attached the press release below, so hopefully your mouse’s scroll-wheel isn’t broken.

Sincerely,

Jon Stewart

President For Life For Now

The Definitely Not Coordinated With Stephen Colbert Super PAC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Definitely Not Coordinated With Stephen Colbert Super PAC Releases First Ad, Begins To Regret Length Of Name

AMERICA – The Definitely Not Coordinated With Stephen Colbert Super PAC released its first TV ad today, in advance of South Carolina's upcoming unnamed GOP Primary. The ad, which takes an objective look at Mitt Romney's private sector experience, is entitled "Attack In B Minor For Strings."

"Mitt Romney claims to be pro-corporations," said Jon Stewart, President of The Definitely Not Coordinated With Stephen Colbert Super PAC. "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."

The new spot begins airing today in a major ad buy that will blanket South Carolina from Charleston all the way to North Charleston. Those of you with some free AOL hours left can view the ad here.

The Definitely Not Coordinated With Stephen Colbert Super PAC, officially known as Americans For A Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow, is an independent, expenditure-only committee that's been proudly serving the community since late Thursday.