Actually, it came from mrs. pbiflyer, who despite marrying me, is one smart woman.
After watching the CBS bit on Buzz's Bunch, she made an off handed comment that I dismissed at the time. She commented on all the slo-mo and perspective shots of Buzz, saying it was out of character for him. She said "It is almost like one of those political commercials you see."
Turns out she was exactly right.