Bill Clinton: “Speak softly and carry a big stick—advice the Red Wings have taken…”

On the recordJanuary 29, 1998

Speak softly and carry a big stick—advice the Red Wings have taken literally.

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Remarks to the 1997 Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings

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Bill Clinton: “Speak softly and carry a big stick—advice the Red Wings have taken literally.”