Bill Clinton: “of Fire Fighters March 15, 1999 Thank you. That's a true story. [Laughter] But the truth is that Al didn't need to have…”

“of Fire Fighters March 15, 1999 Thank you. That's a true story. [Laughter] But the truth is that Al didn't need to have any fear because by the time I called him, Harold had gone over the whole list, and I had written it down. Do you remember that? I mean, he had been very tough, very specific, very firm. And I actually wrote it down. And I think if I hadn't written it down, he would never have let me off the hook. [Laughter] I just called Al because sometimes people get better care in the hospital after I call them. [Laughter] I was with a guy over the weekend--I went home to Arkansas over the weekend--I was with a guy over the weekend who is about 83 years old. And he literally was at death's door. And I called him in the hospital, and I don't--this sounds more insensitive than it is, but this guy is like a brother to me, and we've been friends for 30 years. And I call him up, and I say, ``You old coot. You can't die. I'm not done with you yet.'' [Laughter] And all of a sudden, everybody rushed into his room. The next thing I know, 2 weeks later he's at a Democratic event, last weekend. So if you get in the hospital and you don't think they're doing right by you, let us know, and I'll see what I can do. [Laughter] I want to thank Al and Harold and Vince and all the officers of the IAFF for working with us. I want to thank my good friend James Lee Witt, and Kay Goss, who has now worked with me as my liaison to firefighters as Governor and as President. Thank you very much.…”