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Bill Clinton: “Why should you be cynical? If someone makes a mistake, and they say they make a mistake, and they do their best to atone…”

On the recordDecember 16, 1999
Why should you be cynical? If someone makes a mistake, and they say they make a mistake, and they do their best to atone for it, then you can say, ``Well, people aren't perfect, and I'm disappointed.'' But that shouldn't make you cynical about the American political system, the American system of government. Berlin Wall Mr. Jennings. I'd just like to pick a couple things that the century will always be remembered for and get your take on them. What did the Berlin Wall mean to you?
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Bill Clinton
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