Tyra Banks Turns Up Heat on Hillary Clinton ... Sort Of.

Tue, January 15, 2008 - 4:40 PM

The TV Networks may not be asking all the tough questions.

But former supermodel Tyra Banks is doing her job – getting to the bottom of whether Hillary Clinton would rather be on Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, or America's Next Top Model?

The Clinton presidential campaign has just released excerpts of a transcript of the New York senator’s taped appearance on the Tyra Banks Show, which is to air on Friday.

Here’s just a sampling of what’s in store for viewers.

TYRA: Now if you win, you are going to be Madam President or Madame? . . . He [Bill Clinton] has to have another name because . . . it would be your time.

SENATOR CLINTON: Well, that is true. He will always be Mr. President but now we need to do a nationwide contest for a name.

TYRA: Like a reality show.

SENATOR CLINTON: Like a reality show. This is good, because think about it; here are some of the things that have been suggested like First Mate. His Scottish friends say "First Laddie," but we need ideas. I'll just keep calling him Bill.

And also …

TYRA: . . . If you were a contestant on a reality show, would you rather be on Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, or America's Next Top Model?

SENATOR CLINTON: In my dreams I would be on America's Next Top Model. But in reality I would have to choose my limited talents and of them dancing is better than singing. You do not want me to sing.

-- Billy House