President Clinton used the vast pulpit of the State of the Union Address to call for a standardized entertainment ratings system that would encompass television, music, movies, and games. The same idea was pitched last month by First Lady Hillary Clinton, and legislation calling for such universal ratings has be drafted by Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman. Proponents of the idea feel that it would make ratings easier to understand, while opponents believe the creation of a single coherent system to be unworkable. The President endorsement of universal ratings is seen a sign that the idea is finally gaining momentum in the Capitol.
