Bill Clinton actually said...

"The fact that it's an election year might help us to pass it, especially since I'm not running for anything, so I'm just out here trying to do what I think is right."

"You should wait and see what happens in the next few weeks before we talk about that."

"I strongly support that, and we're going to talk about it."

"I am confident that when the debate is over and the votes are cast, the Congress will do what is right—both for our prosperity and our security."