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Bill Clinton: If a politician doesn't want to get beat up, he shouldn't run for office. If a football player doesn't want to get…

On the recordJune 8, 2008
If a politician doesn't want to get beat up, he shouldn't run for office. If a football player doesn't want to get tackled, doesn't want to risk the occasional flip (ph), he shouldn't put the pads on.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Bill Clinton comments on the challenges and criticisms faced by politicians.

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