Bill Clinton: “Leonid Kuchma of Ukraine February 21, 1996 1996 Election Q. Pat Buchanan said today congressional Republicans shouldn't…”

“Leonid Kuchma of Ukraine February 21, 1996 1996 Election Q. Pat Buchanan said today congressional Republicans shouldn't cut Medicare and veterans' benefits. Do you agree? President Clinton. Good for him. Q. What's your reaction to what happened last night? There seems to be a split in the Republican Party. President Clinton. Well, first of all, I'm very gratified by what happened in the Democratic primary last night. I haven't seen the final numbers, but we may have made history there, even for an incumbent President without appreciable opposition, compared to anything that's happened in the last 50 years if the vote holds up. And we had a good turnout, too. And I think that's evidence that what the American people really want is someone who will take a positive approach to the future, bring us together, and come out with the continuing movement, continuing ideas that will bring us together and move us forward. So I'm satisfied with the election, and I'm going to let the Republicans and the pundits deal with their business. You know, this country doesn't need another pundit, and I need to go on and be President. Q. Are you surprised by the Republican outcome, Mr. President? President Clinton. I had no--I didn't know what to expect. Since I didn't know what was going to happen, I couldn't be surprised. Q. Do you regard Mr. Buchanan as too extreme to be a mainstream candidate? President Clinton. I regard this whole process as one for the Republicans to work out.…”