That's one thing we have to admit about Clinton. For a liar and a scumbag and just plain wrong-headed on most issues, he was always out there, talking himself up, defending himself and his record (often at the expense of his fellow Rats and supporters), attacking his attackers. It won him two presidential elections, the second by a very healthy margin (as presidential races go).
The game has changed from what it used to be. Campaigns start early and run for a long time. As displeasing as that is, it's now the way things are. Republicans need to learn this. Anyone who ignores it does so at their peril.
Republicans still have their "equal time" (it's the law) on their side. They get the camera now. They have "time" in the bank. The Democrats have to step aside. It's time for the media to pay up.