Political Quotes

Bill Clinton: I think we have to do more than one thing. But we need to talk about one thing at a time. There's a difference in--we…

On the recordMay 27, 1993
I think we have to do more than one thing. But we need to talk about one thing at a time. There's a difference in--we have to--you can't just shut the whole thing down. If we want to have welfare reform and student loans done 8 months from now, we have to start doing them now. But we need to talk about one thing. I need to get better at that, more disciplined. And I'm really working on it, to try to get through all the fog of all the many stories that are out there. [The network took a commercial break.] Ms. Zahn. Welcome back to Washington, in the Rose Garden, where we continue our confrontation with--conversation, not confrontation with-- [laughter]--conversation, talk with, town hall.
Said by
Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

Share

More from Bill Clinton

Dec 3, 2024

It was too late for a primary.

nytimes.com
Apr 10, 2025

You mean to tell me that the success of the program and my re-election hinges on the Federal Reserve and a bunch of fucking bond traders?

thenation.com
Oct 12, 2024

I think he can have some of these smaller events where he likes to be the explainer-in-chief.

nbcnews.com
May 31, 2025

I thought he was a good president.

cbsnews.com

Other voices in this conversation