As widely reported, Senator Hillary Clinton withstood a battery of questioning during 5 talk shows on Sunday morning, from the likes of George Stephanopoulos, Wolf Blitzer, and Tim Russert.
      One interview that wasn't counted in the mix, until now, is the one she granted the Morning Delivery, where we caught up with the junior senator from New York at a Baskin Robbins, of all places, and as the following question and answer reveals--do we have a scoop for you.

Here are a few excerpts

Roving Reporter: Senator Clinton, should you be elected president of the United States, what will be your first executive order as commander and chief?

Sen. Clinton: I think I’ll have them slap on a fresh coat of paint on the White House, but instead of white, I’m thinking burnt red.

Roving Reporter: Really?

Sen. Clinton: I’m joking!

Roving Reporter: Will Bill get involved in foreign affairs?

Sen. Clinton: Absolutely not; he's had enough affairs for one lifetime, don’t you think?

Roving Reporter: What role do you see your husband playing as the country's First Gentleman?

Sen. Clinton: Anything but the role he thought he was going to play. He was under the false assumption he was  obligated to visit Gentleman's Clubs from coast to coast. Do you believe him? I wanted to wring his neck!

Roving Reporter: Sen. Clinton, your chest is much larger than any of your opponents....

Sen. Clinton: Excuse me!!!

Roving Reporter: Pardon me!...I meant war chest... (bangs hand against forehead in embarrassment). Definitely war chest. Let me rephrase the question. You have more money in the coffers than your opponents; doesn’t this give you a decisive advantage?

Sen. Clinton:  Well, it's true, I am rather well endowed. But running for president requires raising buckets of cash; and while it doesn't guarantee victory...You know what they say: Money talks!

Roving Reporter: Despite the latest polls showing you with a comfortable lead, Sen. Obama appears to be your fiercest challenger. How tough of an opponent will the Illinois senator will be in the primaries?

Sen. Clinton: Well, let me ask you a question. Would you vote for person whose first name rhymes with Iraq...whose middle name is person sent to the gallows for crimes against humanity; and whose last name regularly appears on the Homeland Security's terrorist watch list?

Roving Reporter: Excellent point!  He doesn't stand a snowball's chance in hell of winning.

Sen. Clinton: I rest my case.

Roving Reporter: What do you see as your biggest asset compared to your opponents

Sen. Clinton: Biggest asset? You mean next to my large chest?

Roving Reporter: Ahhh!!!.. I knew you wouldn't let me live that blunder down

Sen. Clinton: I would think that my years in the Senate, the fact that I witnessed, first hand, the problems facing this country as first lady for two consecutive administrations; the fact that I've written best selling books, that I serve on a number of influential committees, including the Senate Armed Service Committee,  that I was instrumental in securing funds for New York after the tragedy of 9/11; that I'm intelligent, possess an indomitable never say die spirit; that I'm committed to children’s issues, health care, returning our troops from Iraq.  I think these are the kinds of attributes that set me apart from my opponents, wouldn’t you agree?

Roving Reporter: During your inauguration speech, what would you like your signature phrase to be? JFK said: ``Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country’’; while FDR offered:``The only thing we have to fear is fear itself''.

Sen. Clinton:  I haven't given it much thought, to be honest ...…How about....``It's Lonely at the Top" (giggles)

 Roving Reporter: Brilliant!!!... Thanks Sen. Clinton. You've been most gracious and as usual so profound, and eloquent

Sen. Clinton: Any you're a shameless suck up.

Roving Reporter: Any chance of getting a press pass to the inauguration?

 Sen. Clinton: Gotta run! …. Don’t forget to vote!
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Bill Lucey
billlucey@bellsouth.net