Hillary Clinton is #1 today, at least on YouTube. With the early Nicholson-sponsored video and now this, her surprise (yet still somehow expected) appearance on Saturday Night Live, the Senator from New York is stealing the spotlight from Barack Obama just as he was beginning to pull away.
Hillary disappeared from the campaign trail over the weekend, leaving some reporters confused and without any material for today's attack pieces on her. She ended up with mostly positive reviews, although it seems unlikely that even this will offset losing a day of campaigning in Texas. Here are some comments from the Washington Post's blog:
It was a brilliant idea given the circumstances - it showed grace under pressure. It could nudge young undecided voters towards Clinton.
An excellent consolation prize for her eventually losing the nomination.
The SNL skit was degrading. Obama was made to look like an idiot, and an ugly one at that. The way they emphasized the racial aspect by exaggerating his features to me was a very uncomfortable race-baiting tactic. I absolutely was revolted by the whole thing.
I don't think it will nudge any young undecideds in one direction or another. Mostly because nobody watches SNL anymore.
Senator Clinton is definitely on the comeback trail. I think she'll win in Ohio and win or come close enough in Texas to give her strength to move on to Pennsylvania. Dems should not disenfranchise Pennsylvania along with Florida and Michigan!!!