Assuming (and it's a very safe assumption) that Hillary's calls for NBC to fire David Shuster are a calculated ploy to win over voters, I don't see how it really helps her. At this point, the portion of her base that would be inspired by Hillary standing up for her daughter against a stand-in anchor's insult is already rallied, and folks who might be on the fence about another Clinton administration might see an attempt by Hillary to cow the press as a reason to vote against her. For what it's worth, I think Shuster's comment was out of order, but would likely have passed without notice had it been delivered on FoxNews, where Hillary is apparently eager to debate. Not that FoxNews should serve as a bearer of journalistic standards, of course.
Did Shuster deserve to be suspended. Yeah, probably. Is he taking the heat because notorious Hillary basher Chris Matthews is untouchable? Yeah, probably. Does he deserve to be fired? No, not really.
Will the spectacle of the Clinton's bashing (MS)NBC while cozying up to FoxNews help win over undecideds in the upcoming primaries and caucuses? I doubt it.
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