Democratic Sen.
Hillary Rodham Clinton told Ellen DeGeneres that she will
work to ensure that same-sex couples such as the talk show
host and her partner, Portia de Rossi, are treated
fairly.
''I'm going to do
everything I can to make sure that people like you and
Portia and others have a chance to have, you know, rights to
be able to go to the hospital, to inherit property, to
make sure that you can list somebody as a beneficiary
on an insurance policy,'' Clinton said in an interview
to air Monday on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
''That's all we
want is to be fair,'' DeGeneres responded. ''I like it. I
like it.''
Clinton has said
she would defend gay rights as president and eliminate
disparities for same-sex couples in federal law, including
immigration and tax policy.
When asked how
the New York senator deals with criticism and calls for
her to stop her presidential campaign, Clinton told
DeGeneres it was nothing new. ''You know, boys used to
say that to me all the time,'' the former first lady
said.
Clinton said she
continues because there are still states left to vote
and the contest between rival Barack Obama and her is close.
''Why would I
quit?'' Clinton said. ''This country is worth fighting for.
I'm having a good time. I'm enjoying going out there and
talking to people.'' (AP)
