New Romney ad promises change in Washington

Dick Morris would be proud.

Mitt Romney's newest TV ad takes a page out of the triangulation strategy of the former consultant for President Clinton, who steered between Democrats in Congress and Republicans.

Romney portrays himself as a Washington outsider who will bring change and presents voters with not-so-veiled criticisms of the Bush administration and fellow Republicans in Congress.

The spot, which begins airing in New Hampshire today and later this week in Iowa, faults Washington for not doing more to stem illegal immigration and criticizes Congress for not controlling federal spending and not being ethically sound.

"If we're going to change Washington, Republicans have to put our own house in order," Romney says in the ad.

He adds later, "When Republicans act like Democrats, America loses. It's time for Republicans to start acting like Republicans. It's time for a change and change begins with us."