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On the recordFebruary 6, 2018
What President Clinton said is that the world is always more impressed by the power of our example than the example of our power.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala references a statement by President Clinton regarding the importance of setting a positive example over displaying military power.

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