She was a fan of the series prior to her casting, having praised its handling of subject matters such as homosexuality, disabilities and teenage pregnancy.
The BBC has come under withering criticism for its handling of matters surrounding Mr. Savile.
To be sure, Mrs. Clinton's handling of matters important to New York's Jewish voters has been fraught with controversy since the start of her candidacy to succeed Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a fellow Democrat.
The case of Meimei's family also illuminates a particular power relation between the parents and grandparents in the intergenerational parenting coalition, i.e., young mothers dominate while the grandparents are marginalized in decision-making and handling of matters related to childrearing.
There will always be people second-guessing our treatment decisions, our handling of matters, our working hours and our lifestyle, but that comes with the job.
He called the speaker's handling of the matter a "valid campaign issue".
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg took no issue with the commissioner's handling of the matter.
Jeanne Zaino, a professor of political science at Iona College who has been critical of Mr. Silver's handling of the matter, said Republicans were wise to embrace the issue in campaigns.
"Asked what she regretted about The Times's handling of the matter, Jill Abramson, a managing editor, said: 'The entire thing.'".
Mr. Ensign, who announced earlier this month that he will not seek re-election in 2012, remains the subject of a Senate Ethics Committee investigation for his handling of the matter.
