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Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) will appear on all five Sunday talk shows tomorrow in what could be a defining day in her run for the White House. Clinton is jumping in with both feet on the Sunday talk show circuit, opting for what could be five grueling interviews on “Meet the Press,” “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” “Fox News Sunday,” “Face the Nation” and “Late Edition.” Clinton’s decision to appear on all the shows is unusual, though it is unlikely to offend the news networks, which compete to land high profile, exclusive interviews. The senator, who is the clear frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, will be grilled on a range of issues. But her ability to walk the fine line of embracing former President Clinton’s record while also distinguishing herself from him could go a long way in how her appearances are graded by primary voters. Sen. Clinton has distanced herself from a few of her husband’s policies, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Pentagon’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. However, she has not allowed her rivals to draw a policy wedge between her husband’s administration and her platform for the presidency. The senator has repeatedly said she is proud of President Clinton’s accomplishments during his two terms in office.
Former Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) has taken shots at the Clinton administration, noting the Lincoln bedroom controversy. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has suggested that America wants a new direction, not wanting to return to the divisive politics of the 1990s. |
