Bill Clinton: “Thank you. Didn't she do a good job? Let's give her another hand. Tracy was great. [Applause] Thank you. I'd like to…”

“Thank you. Didn't she do a good job? Let's give her another hand. Tracy was great. [Applause] Thank you. I'd like to thank Dr. Zeiss for hosting me here and for all the work that he does to give so many people an opportunity. I want to thank my good friend Congressman Mel Watt for the representation that he gives to you and for the service that he gives to our Nation. I thank Harvey Gantt, who's been my friend for a very long time, for joining me here today and for his commitment to the education of all Americans and the opportunity for all the citizens of the great State of North Carolina. I want to thank all of you for making me feel welcome. I was greeted when I came here by Brian Johnson, the president of your student body, and I got to learn a little bit about the students who are here and this fine institution. I thank the mayor and the other local officials who are here and the educational officials from the State of North Carolina. I am glad to be back in Charlotte. This is a little different experience. The last time I was here I got to do something Presidents don't get to do; I got to go to the Charlotte speedway and drive my own car, because there was a Mustang owners convention, and I am one. So I had a great time. Today I want to talk about what puts all of you who are students here in the driver's seat for America's future. I think that this institution--and many people have talked about my abiding love affair with community colleges--but just look around you.…”