But the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Clinton signed included this: "Television stations will be permitted to continue the broadcasting of analog beyond 2006 (and to retain the extra channel it received from the FCC for the transition) if less than 85% of the households in its market have at least one of the following: (1) digital TV delivered by cable or satellite; (2) a digital TV; (3) or a box that converts digital TV signals for viewing on an analog set."
Imo digital tv was going to happen whoever was president. But if you want to politicize it, blame the correct president for over-riding the original legislation.