Bill Clinton actually said...

I pledged to work on eliminating the deficit, and now we are into our second year of surpluses.

I pledged to work with you and your communities on crime, and the crime rate is at its lowest level in 25 years.

I also pledged to continue the practice I adopted as Governor of stealing the best ideas from other States I could possibly find.

Washington works best when it works as Governors and as the National Governors' Association work: across party lines; focusing on ideas, not...