Best Fake Ads of 2012 -- VIDEO

By Theresa Poulson

Updated: March 30, 2012 | 5:20 p.m.
February 15, 2012 | 10:35 a.m.

Herman Cain's PAC has made headlines with its avant garde web ads. Now it's inspiring spoofs from Stephen Colbert and other late-night comedians.

Click through to watch the Cain spoofs and other fake campaign ads of the 2012 cycle.

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