Bill Clinton: “The most important thing in politics is to have, first of all, the…”

On the recordOctober 26, 1999

The most important thing in politics is to have, first of all, the right ideas and then, secondly, the right people.

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Remarks at a Reception for Representative David E. Bonior

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