Here are some YouTube clips from the future president's appearance with Ellen DeGeneres which aired yesterday. Ellen was at her best, asking right up front about gay marriage and wondering: "Do you think it's possible for someone to run and win and be in favor of gay marriage?" Clinton gave a rote response about civil unions always being her position, about it being left up to the states (same cop-out position as most candidates). I like what Ellen said during the segment: "I live in this world just like everyone else and these things are important to me."

I watched Sen. Clinton at a campaign stop in New Hampshire late Sunday on CSPAN (nerdy, I know...) and I am so impressed with how much she has improved as a candidate - far more engaging. She's already got the smarts...if only she had the courage to go all the way and support gay marriage.