Clintons Promoted in Network TV, Chinese Beds

Hillary Clinton's '08 Presidential campaign gets an early start tonight when ABC launches its new drama "Commander in Chief," starring Geena Davis as our first female President. Davis' character (apparently crafted by the Glover Park Group) will not just vaguely support the notion of a lady POTUS, but will meet many specific objectives of the Clinton '08 team.

Can America embrace a female Commander in Chief?
This show has titled itself after that Presidential role, and here's a hint: Davis doesn't fall on her face in her efforts to fulfill it. In fact she's thoughtful but steely--just what we need. Concern averted. Check.

Can the public now accept and embrace Hillary as a moderate?
Davis' character is unaffiliated (because of course a modern VP could acquire the position without choosing whether she's a Democrat or Republican). Davis' proto-Hillary is in fact so non-far left she's actually VP to a Republican President.

Can Hillary escape the caricature of being an unfeminine woman with raving (i.e. man-like) power lust?
The clever plot development here is that Davis is ready to step aside and not assume the presidency until the Republican meanies start acting sexist and bring up menopause (seriously)--then she feels she has to do it. Nice!

The strong, moderate, reluctant leader. Hillary, we are ready.

Critics don't seem ready for the show itself, though. I skimmed 7 or 8 reviews and apparently only the Chicago Tribune likes it.

MEANWHILE, on the other side of the globe...
Husband Bill is acquiring some unwanted fame in China, as the "Clinton" is now poised to become a leading brand of condom.

The creator of the condoms, clearly an admirer of our last President, assured reporters that "the Clinton condom will be the top of our line." Adding that he's sure the condom's namesake would not "be unhappy about this because he's a very generous man."

The company is also introducing a "Lewinsky" condom, which (perhaps fittingly) represents the cheaper alternative.