Bill Clinton actually said...

"This will lead to real significant advances in investigations."

"And I think it is very clear that you do not -- you would not be fulfilling your campaign promise by simply declaring a policy that had no reasonable prospect at all of any kind of success."

"I am certain she will work hard to ensure USIA is a tight-run operation up to the task of its mission to promote democracy and freedom abroad."

"The policy is not saying that you can tell your bunkmate that you are gay."