Bill Clinton

Well, I'm looking at all the basketball schedules, seeing if I can make any of these games. Of course, they lost 2 of their 12 men on the team, but all the first 5 are coming back. They had a good recruiting year. He's a great coach…

The first incident I think was not even an attack. I think it was a stunt that went awry. I think the man was plainly just trying to land his plane there. The second incident, we'll have to see when all the facts get in. But I believe the…

I didn't say they all were. I didn't say they all were. I said their congressional leadership had advocated principles that were extreme rightwing, and they have. Oh sure, under the right circumstances, if I were President and we had the…

Well, I think my daughter is well aware of the requirements of the office and that a lot of it involves the Secret Service. But I have to tell you, I think they do a good job. I was not in any danger, and I think this matter is being…

Great. It's nice to hear your voice. White House Attack Ms. Stern. The man who allegedly shot at the White House was in court today, as you know. He may soon be indicted on charges that he tried to kill you. I'd like to know, how do you…

Well, one reason I do programs like this is to get the information out. Most Americans do not know, unless they've been personally affected by the college loan program, the family leave program, the immunization program. We just have to…

The Republicans in this Congress were the most partisan by a nonpartisan analysis--they were more partisan this year and last year than ever before since people have been studying this, since World War II. I hope that they'll be better…

Well, all I've been doing for 2 years is going toe- to-toe with them. [Laughter] The real question ought to be asked of them. They ought to be asked, ``Aren't you willing to stop going toe-to- toe and start working in partnership with the…

Good for you. Democratic Party [Mr. Coleman, 1992 Clinton-Gore college campaign manager in DC, asked how to keep young voters in the Democratic Party.]

I think that's a good idea. Antidrug Efforts [Mr. Gordon introduced a Cleveland, OH, pastor who asked about efforts to stop drug importers.]

It's an interesting idea. In September I issued another Executive order to all my agencies on these issues, because I was afraid that a lot of these departments were not implementing the laws that were on the books, that have been on the…

I don't approve of that. If they discriminated against him based on his race, I don't approve of it, and I don't think they ought to get tax exemptions. I guess they've probably got no--they must have gotten some local tax exemptions. I…

Yes. I think they're dissatisfied with the welfare system. My proposal to change welfare as we know it is not punitive, it's positive. It gives people a chance to move to independence, and it removes all the disincentives to move to…

First of all, I believe almost 90 percent of the people in the African-American community are dissatisfied with the welfare system. I believe nearly every welfare recipient, white or black--and there's still more white people on welfare…

Well, all I know is, no President in history--ever-- has had anything that approaches the record I do on empowering African- Americans and involving them in doing things. Mr. Gordon. Are you concerned with what you see, when you see these…

It matters who's the President. Some do, some don't. Mr. Gordon. Well, let's look at that. Did you stand up--the question would be, did you stand up loud enough?

Well, it's just false. Mr. Gordon. ----a lot of African-Americans are looking at what is coming up with the Supreme Court. We're looking at race-based solution cases that they're finding with the construction companies. We saw the…

But for you to say it doesn't make any difference is just wrong. Mr. Gordon. I didn't say this, and every time I say that and put it on the table, I wonder if I'm going to get my invitation to the Christmas party. [Laughter]

But you know--all right--let's talk about that. The President is not the only person in this world who has responsibilities. Mr. Gordon. Oh, absolutely.

Across the Nation--it's across the Nation, but it's also in the State. Mr. Gordon. In the State. But Detroit is still suffering though----

Well, first of all, if you look at Michigan, the Governor is running for his second term in a good economy. So, most Governors running for their second term in a good economy get reelected. I think if you look at it, there has been for the…

We passed the Brady bill and the crime bill.

The people just need to have the evidence and the facts; then they need to feel it.

The tax system should lift them out of poverty, not put them in.

With all of our difficulties, we know one direction, forward.