Bill Clinton

I can work--the American people are the bosses of this country. They run this country. They decide who's in the Congress, and they decide who's President. Mr. King. You work for them.

I can work with anybody who will work with me. But I do not believe the American people really want us to go back---- Mr. King. I meant worst-case scenario for you. I'm not taking a stand. For you, worst-case scenario.

No. I mean, there are--people are dead. The feelings that we all had about O.J. Simpson and everything--it's a very sad case. So it's not something I can say I would relish doing because the whole thing is enormously tragic. [The stations…

Well, of course, any--I think most prosecutors would, at a kind of a personal, professional level, welcome the chance to be in a big case like this. But it's a very sad case. It's the sort of thing that brings great pain to a country. Mr…

They all strike me as competent and committed. And the judge strikes me as someone who has been firm and fair. He's trying very hard, and he has an enormously difficult task. Mr. King. Is this the kind of case, when you were prosecuting…

Well, the answer to the first question is, I think there can be a fair trial, but it is much more difficult to empanel a jury that has no opinion. Mr. King. There's never been anything like this.

Government's bad; put me in.'' Yes. O.J. Simpson Trial Mr. King. I haven't seen you quoted on it, and every American has talked about it and they all want to know what their President thinks. You were an attorney general in your State, a…

I think they're playing to the--they're playing to the lowest common denominator, to the fear, to the division, to the anxiety. I believe that it's better to play to the best in us, to address fear, to address anxiety, to admit it, to say…

Oh, absolutely. They were very forthright about it: ``You're not going to get any votes out of us no matter how you change this program.'' That's how it started. [At this point, the stations took a commercial break.] Death of Smith…

Absolutely. Particularly if it is unrelated to the work of the job, you know. But let's be realistic, now. This whole thing started from the get-go with the determination of the congressional leadership in the Republican Party not to work…

Portions of them listen to it, of course. And even if they listen for entertainment, the surveys show in these elections that they react to it, which is, of course, why the politicians do it. Mr. King. So what does it mean to you when you…

Well, it's almost like an institutionalized approach to life, you know, that every- thing is given the most negative possible spin, information is presented in attack mode. The American people hate it, but they react to it. Mr. King. But…

But these are the people I work for. And perhaps the most frustrating part of being President is how hard it is to stay in touch with them, to stay connected to them, for them to really know what you do on a daily basis. And so to be able…

Yes, that's right. Mr. King. You were revved up, and you seem the same way now. It would seem that after this time you've been President for 2 years that it's old hat by now.

I do like it. In large measure I like it because it's one of the few times I get to really go out and put out our record, my message. And I also just like to see the American people. You know, I like to see them excited and energized…

It's a wonderful city. They've been very good to me. But it's just an exciting place. It's a real future-oriented place with a lot of different kinds of folks. They get together. They work together. It's a real upbeat, positive city…

Direct meetings between the two leaders are crucial to avoid an impasse.

I am very concerned with the lack of progress during this period.

Thank you. I'm on my way up to the Kaiser Center in Oakland at 2:30, and I hope I see some people up there, too. Thanks. Mr. Wayne. Mr. President, you'll see us there. Thank you very much.

Thanks, Cynthia. It's nice to hear your voice. Ms. Louie. There is a new poll out today from Newsweek, and I'm sorry to give you this bad news, but there is a new poll out today from Newsweek showing that your approval rating has dropped…

I went there to be a builder, not a blamer; to be a uniter, not a divider.

We're in better shape because jobs are up.

You can say yes to hope, yes to cooperation, yes to a builder, not a blamer.

The Government is smaller; the deficit is way down; the economy is up.

We need people who are strong inside, who will make us strong and take us into the future.