Bill Clinton: “I got bad press. Why? Because I told the truth, that there was a…”

On the recordAugust 6, 2008

I got bad press. Why? Because I told the truth, that there was a different standard applied to the finest candidate I ever supported.

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Bill Clinton expresses frustration over media coverage of his wife's campaign and the perceived double standards.

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