Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clintonis an American politician who was the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Clinton was previously Governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and 1983 to 1992, and the Arkansas Attorney General from 1977 to 1979. A member of the Democratic Party, ideologically Clinton was a New Democrat, and many of his policies reflected a centrist "Third Way" political philosophy...
ProfessionUS President
Date of Birth19 August 1946
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In view of the American position, I don't see how your prime minister can be anything but really publicly very tough on this. I don't think he's got an option,
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But I always think, when somebody attacks you, if it's not fair and you let them get away with it, it's your fault.
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Behind us we can look back and see the great expanse of American achievement; and before us we can see even greater, grander frontiers of possibility.
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I met children who lost their daddies and I met a lot of people who survived. This is the first time they've had a chance to clap their hands and shout and dance. This is a great gift to them.
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I hope they will say that I did a good job of leading America into a new century, a new millennium, and a whole new way working and living and relating to the rest of the world, that I lifted the American people up. And brought them together.
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I loved living in the White House. But I never thought I could do that for life. The thing I miss most -- is the work and the people that I worked with and saw. But I actually like this part of my life -- I like having my life back.
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In eight days John Kerry is going to make America the comeback country.
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Individual character involves honoring and embracing certain core ethical values; honesty, respect, responsibility . . . Parents must teach their children from the earliest age the difference between right and wrong. But we must all do our part.
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In a world darkened by ethnic conflicts that tear nations apart, Canada stands as a model of how people of different cultures can live and work together in peace, prosperity, and mutual respect.
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I ask that all Americans demonstrate in their personal and public lives...the high ethical standards that are essential to good character and to the continued success of our nation.
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I am profoundly grateful to you for twice giving me the honor to serve, to work for you and with you to prepare our nation for the 21st century.
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I am often troubled as I try hard here to create a new sense of common purpose. . . . And I have felt in the last several months during my presidency that we oftentimes get so caught up in the battle of the moment, the heat of the moment -- how are you going to answer this charge, and make that change, or deal with this difficulty -- that sometimes we forget that we are all in this because we are seeking a good that helps all Americans.
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I believe it is unnecessary and unwise to adopt a balanced budget amendment that could cripple our country in time of crisis later on, and force unwanted results such as judges halting Social Security checks or increasing taxes, ... hyperbolic.