Iowa closing argument: Clinton out with 'Stakes' ad

[DeepModem Mom]

CNN: December 26, 2007
Clinton out with 'Stakes' ad



WASHINGTON (CNN) — Democrat Hillary Clinton is set to launch a new ad in Iowa and New Hampshire Thursday in what seems to be the New York senator's closing argument, with only eight days left until the first wave of voters weigh in at the polls. The 30-second spot, "Stakes", isn't narrated. Instead, the ad features still photographs set to dramatic music while text scrolls across the screen.

"A nation at war… Troubles at home…America at a crossroads…Demands a leader…With a Steady Hand," the ad's text says in part.

The new spot comes one day after Clinton launched her final tour of the Hawkeye State — a blitz the campaign is calling, "Big Challenges, Real Solutions – Time To Pick A President.”

The Democratic race in Iowa has been too close to call in most recent polls, with three candidates – Clinton, Barack Obama, and John Edwards – in a dead heat for first place, although one survey released over the holidays seemed to show Clinton breaking away from her presidential rivals.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/26/clinton-out-with-stakes-ad/

LINK TO VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QaDUDN0G1k

[durrrty libby]

1. As ads go, it is powerful. Her ad people are top-notch

[flpoljunkie]

2. Taking a page from George W. Bush's '04 strategy. "You must be very, very afraid."

Fear vs. hope? I pick hope.

[chascarrillo]

3. More like Giuliani's 08 strategy...

... which makes it entirely inexplicable.

[flpoljunkie]

9. Yes, that's right--Giuliani and Hillary playing Bush's fearmongering game.

[MethuenProgressive]

4. Nice. No vague feel good "hope is the way" fuzzyisms or cheerleading.

Her people are top-notch.

[jefferson_dem]

5. Fear ... Fear ... The stakes?

Sounds familiar -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X-fDqQ-Xcc

EDIT: Are we all "daisy girls"? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKs-bTL-pRg

[madrchsod]

7. another brillant move from mark penn

does karl and mark share notes?

[madrchsod]

6. sorry hillary, i`m not afraid of the dark,

peddle your fear to those who live in fear

[L0oniX]

8. I only fear other drivers. n/t