"That, if the United States has al Qaeda, bin Laden, top-level lieutenants in our sights, and Pakistan is unable or unwilling to act, then we should take them out. Now, I think that’s the right strategy; I think that’s the right policy."
Seems like pretty much exactly what happened in Pakistan. It's entirely fair game to take credit for the things you said you would do, especially when you were attacked for those policies in the prior campaign, and your current opponent also intimidated he would not have taken the same actions.
Still, and this says nothing about the substance of the ad, which is good, but I really dislike Bill Clinton's post-presidential tone and presentation, where he emulates the role of wise, humble elder statesman. It just seems so transparent to me. Yes, it's persuasive and will appeal to almost everyone, but Clinton's routine is pure schtick. He's acting. Here's how Bubba really feels about the whole Osama issue:
