Bill Clinton

Well, I haven't--I don't know about the manner in which he is raising them. I haven't had much time to keep up with the manner in which he is raising them. But I have known him a long time and very well. And many of these issues we've…

Yes, so the parents can see what's been called up. And of course we're working on this V-chip with television and with the entertainment industry supporting us with the rating system. So there probably will be some sort of technological…

She does. I don't think she net surfs a lot, simply because, at least during the school year, she has too much homework at night, for several hours every night. But she does some. And honestly, I can't protect her in that sense because she…

That's a good question. [At this point, the network took a commercial break.] Internet Usage Mr. Brokaw. We're back on ``InterNight.'' Mr. President, you and I have been looking at another question from the Internet: Does Chelsea net surf…

We've had several talks about it, and we expect that they will cooperate. And I think there will be cooperation; I do expect it. I believe that any time a crime is committed in a country that's high profile, that nation wants to believe…

That the President can really make a positive difference, but that it requires every bit of concentration every day to do it. You simply cannot be distracted. You have to keep thinking about your job and the American people. That's the…

That's right. Mr. Brokaw. And the question is, can Chelsea afford you as parents in about 10 years? I think that's the relevance of that.

Let's do it. Mr. Brokaw. ----because we want to talk some more about that, and we want to hear from our viewers out there by telephone and the Internet. Back in a moment on ``InterNight.'' [At this point, the network took a commercial…

It depends on what else is in the bill. That is, if-- -- Mr. Brokaw. You can foresee the possibility it will take away the ultimate safety net of no Federal cash assistance for very poor children?

Yes. Mr. Brokaw. In the last 10 years the tobacco companies have given the Republicans something like $7 million in campaign contributions, but they've given your party $2 million. Why don't you make a pledge tonight to the American people…

I would. I think he'll be able to finish his term. And I was very encouraged that he found a way to put this new team together that kept Prime Minister Chernomyrdin there, who is a real symbol I think of stability and progress, discipline…

Well, we normally have a pretty good idea. And as I said, we certainly have no reason to believe, as I am talking to you tonight, that there's something serious wrong. But we just don't know. We can't know everything, and we can't know…

He has. Mr. Brokaw. What happens to our intelligence in Russia that we can't find out what's going on with the President?

I remember the schools that I attended.

Let me say, I'm not entirely sure what he meant when he said what he said. My position is clear. I fought for and passed the Brady bill, the assault weapons ban, the 100,000 police. If he now believes that we were right on that, then I…

I'm sorry, I have not made a determination on that. That has not come to me for a determination yet, so I can't comment. Let me--before I leave, I also want to say a special word of thanks to my longtime friend Secretary Reich, who has…

I remember that. The Vice President. ----to employees who are making the minimum wage. And you know, they're the ones who really ought to give the answer. And I remember vividly one woman in southern Virginia who was making the minimum…

I don't know. [Laughter] I don't know. We haven't made a decision about an official announcement. I can tell you this, that I'm going to try to keep my team together. I hope that we'll--I'm hoping for an eighth anniversary. How's that…

Well, I would hope we could get some of the appropriations bills passed. My understanding is that there are some that we're pretty close to an agreement on. And I would hope that we could keep working into September after we have the…

I agree with the Prime Minister's statement. I think that the capacity of the Israeli economy to grow because of the talents and the diversity of its people, the strength of the people, is virtually unlimited. I think it will really take…

I don't think it needed that much explaining. [Laughter] If there's one thing I've learned in years of dealing with Mr. Netanyahu, he's a very bright man. Sometimes I wish I could explain things that don't need much explaining. The…

I have always thought it was pretty good. I read the Prime Minister's--one of his books a long time before I even ran for President before, and I've always been very interested and admiring of his understanding of the problem of terrorism…

Let me, first of all, say I'm delighted to have the Prime Minister here. I've looked forward to having a chance to have this conversation. He and his family arrived late last night, and I'm glad to see him looking so bright-eyed this…

Let's get everyone in first. Prime Minister Netanyahu. This is the most genteel press of all, the Israeli press. They're all pussycats here.

Oh, absolutely. He's been a very good Defense Secretary. This is a tough issue. That's why I appointed General Downing to look at it all, to get the facts, and to evaluate the security situation there and elsewhere where our people might…