Clinton's new ad plays the politics of fear: You better be afraid

Saw the new Clinton ad played on the Today Show this morning. Looks like she took the advice of leading neocon Bill Kristol who just this weekend suggested Clinton play the "politics of fear."

Here's the ad-- and you better be afraid:
That "be afraid" strategy is so 2002. It's the mindset that got us into the Iraq war in the first place -- and you recall Senator Clinton voted for Bush's war in Iraq. She also voted last September for the Iran resolution. If Clinton wants to play the fear card and bring up national security, her votes on Iraq and Iran have to be part of the discussion.

The ad actually reminded of those public service announcements back in the 70s and 80s "It's 11 o'clock. Do you know where your children are?"

UPDATE: The ad actually has its origins in the 80s. 1984 to be exact according to Ben Smith. Clinton's ad guy, Roy Spence, did a similar ad for Mondale that year. A lot of these very high paid media consultants really do know only one trick. 1984? Come on.