Monday, March 3, 2008

Clinton campaigns on Stewart's show

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NEW YORK - With late-night comedy appearances seeming to work for her in the days before crucial primaries in Ohio and Texas, Hillary Clinton sought votes Monday by matching wits with Jon Stewart on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show."

Clinton was interviewed via satellite at a campaign stop in Austin, Texas.

"This election is about judgment," Stewart said to her. "Yet tomorrow is perhaps one of the most important days of your life and you've chosen to spend the night before talking to me. Senator, as a host I'm delighted. As a citizen, I'm frightened."

Responded Clinton: "It is pretty pathetic."

A different late-night show, NBC's "Saturday Night Live," seems to have boosted Clinton in the past two weeks. A Feb. 23 skit mocked journalists for going easy on Barack Obama and tough on Clinton. After she cited the skit in a real debate last week, it led many real reporters to examine whether or not there was some truth behind the comedy.

Another skit this past Saturday followed the same theme, and Clinton herself made an appearance.

To Stewart, Clinton said the vigorous campaign was good for Democrats and the country. She suggested it wasn't going to end soon, either.

"There's a lot of interest in letting the people who are still to come have their voices included in the process since it's so close," she said. "We'll see what happens tomorrow, but I'm feeling very optimistic and excited about Ohio and Texas."

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