Hillary Clinton Ad Features Osama Bin Laden: Campaign AdWatch

Today's polling indicated a slight upward trend for Senator Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania, with most numbers tacking above the margin for error. Still, there might be something to the rumors that tomorrow's primary is expected to be a tight contest, and the clearest sign that the Clinton campaign is taking that seriously is that they've released a new thirty-second ad called "Kitchen," which "detail[s] how tough the job of President is...asking voters who they think is ready to step in and handle it." And, hey! Look who makes a cameo appearance! None other than stock footage of Osama bin Laden, presumably on loan from the defunct Giuliani campaign.

And now, for the rebuttal, please welcome President William Jefferson Clinton:

UPDATE: And in a rebuttal to the rebuttal, we have campaign newbie, Geoff Garin, who says: "It states the reason why Hillary Clinton is the right choice to be president now...the premise of this ad and this campaign is that we're at a moment where we need a president who's got the strength and the knowledge to take on very tough challenges...To say that she is the best choice on those things, there's nothing negative about that."

Indeed, the most "positive" thing about the ad may be its efficacy. As Talking Points Memo notes, "Dropping a last-minute bomb in order to sow doubts about Obama among the late-breaking undecideds -- and doing it in the guise of an ad only mentioning Hillary -- worked in Ohio and Texas. Camp Hillary is hoping that the tactic will deliver a second time."

MORE UPDATES: And, so, this little spat escalaltes to "Defcon: OMFG!" From Obama spokesman Bill Burton:

When Senator Clinton voted with President Bush to authorize the war in Iraq, she made a tragically bad decision that diverted our military from the terrorists who attacked us, and allowed Osama bin Laden to escape and regenerate his terrorist network. It's ironic that she would borrow the President's tactics in her own campaign and invoke bin Laden to score political points. We already have a President who plays the politics of fear, and we don't need another.

So, uhm...Hillary Clinton is to blame for Osama bin Laden being at large? Really? That's what you're gonna go with, Burton? Can't wait for this primary contest to end in that bring-the-party-together "Dream" ticket!

UPDATES GALORE: The Obama campaign has produced an ad in response to today's Clinton ad. Man, when this primary is over, just think about how "bitter" all the out-of-work political ad people are going to be!

Comments

[ddempesy]

She should switch parties

[bossjimgettys]

Wow, just when you think Hillary couldn't sink any lower, she panders to the same scared old ladies that have supported her all along, while kissing up to the Zionist vote by assuring us that she would annihilate Iran if given the opportunity! Sweet Mother of Mercy, save us!

[NABNYC]

Goldwater Girl backed off her previous commitment that she would annihilate Iran if they so much as touched a hair on the head of any Israeli. "She" of course meaning she likes Bush's destruction of the constitution, likes the idea that the president can start wars without Congress. But she backed off anyway, apparently realizing that not everyone had been a Goldwater Girl. So she clarified her statement by saying that if Iran nuked Israel, she would nuke Iran.

Why? Why would she expose the people of the U.S. to nuclear attack because Iran nuked Israel? This woman is either deranged or her talking points are being written by Mossad. Need I mention that I personally have no interest in having the U.S. nuke anyone? Israel has hundreds of nuclear weapons, and they can nuke Iran if they want. Iran has no nuclear weapons, but if they get them, maybe Israel better be less belligerant in its dealings with its neighbors.

Personally, I am horrified at hearing any candidate throw around the idea of starting a nuclear war based upon somebody else's fight in another land, in another country. Israel has told everyone to blank off, has rejected peace and amassed a nuclear arsenal. Let them live with the consequences. U.S. Out of Israel.

[drakke]

Actually, since all of the "frontrunner" NWO puppets are already aware of who has won the upcoming "election", of who the "appointed/anointed" one is, they all deserve a rousing round of applause for being such fine actors, and for expending enormous quantities of energy on this charade keeping us "peasants" in suspense and highly amused, don't you think?

[goodbyetoallthat]

Obama's closing ad was quality, as expected. Time to say goodbye to Hillary and all that phony stuff.

[mero909]

Agreed. I had enough of Clinton during the first 2 terms.

[basta]

If your are voting today, don't make the mistake of thinking that bagascia Clinton is anything but a phoney. No one is perfect, but the difference between her and Obama is like night and day, and Obama is the daylight.

[eahce]

If the polls are true (I have just as much confidence in polls as I do Diebold), then what are the good people of Pennsylvania thinking buying this good old republican fear mongering tactic. Billary has shown her true colors through out her campaign but as her numbers start to fade she is becoming even more despicable. I prefered the crocodile tears better.

[cbmtrx]

What's the problem? Clinton voted to authorize the invasion of Iraq, which sucked away men, machines, and money from Afghanistan where we might otherwise have succeeded in completing our stated mission.

Bill Burton isn't suggesting that Hillary Clinton is personally and directly to blame; what he's suggesting is that she was a part of the decision-making process that led to our military failures.

Ergo, she would be an incapable leader.

It's not complicated, people.

[The 13 Colonies]

I agree, it's not complicated. We don't vote for any more WAR MONGERS. Not a crazy woman who wants to drop nukes. .........................................

[janeadams]

Sadly, we all have a pretty good idea of what we'll get with McCain.

[SHARENEWS]

Let me tell you the real story as explained by one blogger that knows his stuff:

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Barack Obama was as much in position to vote on the Iraq war as my mailman or a girl serving coffee at Starbucks...now he is saying " I wouldn't have voted for it". He has no idea how he would have actually voted if he were actually in the Senate at the time. He saw no intelligence information while in the Illinois state senate. This guy is a joke. I was kind of for him at first but now time has exposed too much about this fraud. Electing this guy president is like going to Las vegas and rolling dice on a craps table.

[zanngra]

Maybe if Bill had been more focused on Bin Laden and al qaeda members instead of his own member...oh wait then Hillary wouldn't have been able to use this to scare up votes, so I guessed it all worked out.

[andyboy]

Yeah Bill made Bin Laden do what he did. And then he sabotaged the economy to crash just in the middle of George Bush's administration. And Carter ruined the whole Middle East Peace Plan the other day. God! We were this close and he just threw it all away!

[andyboy]

Yeah but will Hillary take on Sasquatch? I bet she's scared of him.

Sasquatch would probably kick Hillary's butt.

Unless you nuke him. Maybe we should get a statement from Hillary that yes she would nuke Sasquatch (massively dont forget!) if he suddenly goes berserk.

Would she castrate Bill? Hold on now. I'm not kidding. What if Bill's penis got out of hand?

Would Hillary protect the female youth of the Democratic Party?

I think these are the kind of tough questions we need to ask Hillary.

[arvada]

hillary

back away from the " football"

[EricSaeger]

If I had run the ABC debate, I'd have had Retard Gibson ask: "Hillary. Lorena Bobbitt for Chief of Staff Cuts, yes or no?"

[Crozier]

THE MSM STRATEGY IS OBVIOUS.....for the past forty-eight hours, you have audio and visual clips of Clinton while you have visual without audio of Obama with an anchor voiceover that favours Clinton.
You have Wolfson and Garen and other Hillbot supporters four to one disadvantage for Obama.

THEY ARE SALIVATING FOR A CONTENTIOUS CONVENTION IN DENVER and will get the ratings and the billions of dollars for their parent company....who earn money when McCain or Clinton win.

[andyboy]

But but but.....Obama has a love affair with the media. He's a darling. Isn't he? It's so obvious everyone is giving Obama a "free ride" to the nomination.

The smart money figures due to a few problems the country has encountered during the last eight years there may be a slight bit of difficulty electing John McCain to the Presidency.

The best alternative for the grizzled old billionaire white guy is Hillary Clinton. Her politics are virtually indistinguishable from his. And she's like putty in the hands of very wealthy and sober and serious old generals and tycoons.

Hillary will fall all over herself to please any authority figure just like she always has throughout her life. She'll speak. Roll over. Sit up and even beg.

And just watch how fast reality sets in after she gets elected. You won't hear hardly a thing about healthcare except maybe that if you don't git some quick your wages will be garnished. And that pullout from Iraq? Sorry it may be a few years or possibly decades to do it right.

Hillary is the Leona Helmsley of politics.

[NoMoreHawks]

Just what we need...another president throwing around reckless threats, destabilizing the world and jeopardizing any fragile diplomatic inroads that could be or have been made.

She can kiss alot of Penn votes goodbye.

[andyboy]

Barack needs a huge youth turnout today. God help him.

Hillary is certifiable. She a compulsive liar. She can't even help herself.

Ditto Bill Clinton. These two are truly round the bend.

A coupla wankers.

[Crozier]

POLITICAL PARTY SUICIDE - VOTING FOR HILLARY TO GET DEFEATED IN NOVEMBER ON PURPOSE.

[NoMoreHawks]

And then I will nuke North Korea, Pakistan, Russia 'cause I'm tough, man tough and I can out nuke Cheney anytime. Diplomacy? We don't need no stinkin' diplomacy. Outta my way Wimp Obama. I am woman and I will be president if I have to scratch the eyes out of anyone who gets in my way. And if I lose the nomination, I will be McCain's running mate, kill him and assume the presidency. Just watch me!

[zorrobozo]

Hillary/Bush. . .what's the difference?

Boo!

See I scared you!

Stop thinking and follow me. . .

Fear this. . .

[lobear00]

Maybe Sly" Willy, can explain why he was so weak" on Samolia, when they started dragging Dead American Troops thru the streets, and stripping them. Bill please tell us why you turned tail and ran like the 'coward that you are. You " Clintons talk about how tough you are. You two are a "Joke!

[Crozier]

REAGAN DEMOCRAT BLUE COLLAR WHITE GUYS-----HEY YOU BUBBA.....

I know that you want that John McCain guy. You sure don't want Hill and Slick Willie back in the Oval with a cigar do ya ? And that black guy with a white mom.....he's a LIBERAL WHO HATES GUNS AND CAN'T BOWL OR DRINK BEER.

But, heh, Rush said that WE GUYS can defeat THE BILLARY by voting for her. YEA, we can hurt OBAMination BY HAVING THE BILLARY DO THE JOB FOR MC CAIN.

SO - WHEN YOU LIVE AS A PEASANT IN A TOTALITARIAN STATE....AND ARE WATCHED ON THE NET FOR WHAT YOU SAY BY THE DHS AKA NEW GESTAPO - YOU CAN REMEMBER YOUR PART IN THE PROCESS. SHAME ON YOU GUYS....

[arvada]

so true

[Rumplestiltskin]

Seems to me its the Dems that want a huge federal government that controls just about everything.

[arvada]

apparently you don' t follow the news

bush is watching you