Bill Clinton: “Yes, he was a rambunctious guy. Yes, on occasion he said and did…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 2009

Yes, he was a rambunctious guy. Yes, on occasion he said and did things he probably shouldn't have. But he -- he was the right man at the right time.

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