Bill Clinton: “And that's the point I was trying to make in the State of the Union last night, that when you're dealing with problems…”

“And that's the point I was trying to make in the State of the Union last night, that when you're dealing with problems that are these people problems that--whether it's crime or the--you know, trying to get jobs into places, move people off welfare, you deal with all of these people problems, you've got to have a partnership. There is no Government program to solve this. You've got to have grassroots citizens involved in it; otherwise, there is no way to get it done. I sort of liken it--we strike the match and you stoke the fire; you have to do it. Mayor Abramson. And every district is different, so they can tailor things for what is unique to the district in their neighborhood, because the citizens and Ms. MacLuton understands her district and Nick understands his, and they can tailor their situation to the specifics right in their neighborhood. And that's what's been so successful.”