This squirrel could save the US healthcare system

Ad Nut commends the US AARP for including a member of squirrelkind in this political spot. It's a wise choice, as Ad Nut's brothers and sisters are intelligent, industrious, charismatic and—it goes without saying—attractive as all heck. 

RETWEET: The “age tax” would force Americans age 50-64 to pay thousands of $$$ more for health care. Tell Congress #NoAgeTax! pic.twitter.com/eFUcRZtm22

— AARP Advocates (@AARPadvocates) March 6, 2017

That said, the performance of this 'Charlie' character seems, well...a bit stiff.

Because it's a stuffed animal, for crying out loud!

Agencies and production houses would do well to remember that Ad Nut is surprisingly literate—and available for starring roles. Unfortunately, there's a long-running tendency in the industry to use squirrel substitutes insteads of the real thing. To wit:

• Biscuit brand employs flying squirrel (!) to deliver breakfast goodness
• Clever creatures make excellent financial advisors
• No one ever got fired for using cute CGI critters

Of course, there are welcome exceptions. Here's a squirrel in a speaking (well, screaming) role:

And here's one in a cameo (starting at about 1:10) in one of the industry's most hallowed productions, the John Lewis Christmas ad:

 

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