CBS News has a report regarding the latest Hillary Clinton ad that seems to channel the infamous “Daisy” ad from the LBJ days.

Democrat Barack Obama accused rival Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday of trying to “play on people’s fears to scare up votes” with a television ad showing sleeping children and asking who would be more qualified to answer a national security emergency call at 3 a.m.

To the sound of a ringing phone, the Clinton ad shows children sleeping at night and a mother checking on a child as an announcer says a phone is ringing in the White House and something has happened in the world. It ends with an image of Clinton on the telephone as the announcer asks, “It’s 3 a.m. and your children are safely asleep. Who do you want answering the phone?”

Obama responded: “We’ve seen these ads before. They’re the kind that play on peoples’ fears to scare up votes. Well, it won’t work this time.”

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Fear – That Obama is somehow less qualified to be the Commander in Chief should a national crisis arise. Let’s see, did Hillary serve in the military? Did she have any high level government experience prior to being elected senator?

Uncertainty – Does Obama have the stuff it takes to be a tough president? Hilary is untested in these waters just as Obama is. If you are really feeling nervous about this, vote for McCain.

Doubt – Does Obama have the experience? Again, If you are really feeling nervous about this, vote for McCain. He out-experiences them both, and is a military hero to boot.

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