Bill Clinton: “Whenever I defend her, I, A, risk being misquoted and, B, risk being…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2008

Whenever I defend her, I, A, risk being misquoted and, B, risk being the story. This is her campaign and her presidency and her decisions.

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Bill Clinton explains why he has chosen to avoid defending Hillary directly to prevent overshadowing her campaign.

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