Because of politics, the House majority party has impeached the president because they could do it, because they had the power to do it and without making an effective case for it, |
Both conversations were substantive. He talked through the issues with both of the leaders and encouraged them to stay at it until they work through these differences. |
Both leaders in the delegations understand the time constraints we're under and are working through these issues in a way that this can get done before the president has to leave, |
both of them are people with great intellect, very engaging, very interesting to be around and have a real sense of where the country's going. |
Both sides came here with a real sense that they wanted to reach an agreement, ... They have spent a lot of time together, they have spent very little time sleeping. There are 52 years of debate behind them, so the atmosphere, at times, has been tense, but they are still working at it. |
Both the president and the first lady are very concerned and asked to be kept up to date on the situation. |
Both the president and the prime minister believe it is important for them to meet at this time to discuss prospects for reaching an Israeli-Palestinian framework agreement...and assess the situation following Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon. |
Debates, in the modern political system, are not won by the person who knows the most information; they're won by the person who is most persuasive for their position, |
Despite the problems with the ceremonial events, the substantive work goes on, ... Our team believes we've made some progress today. |
Everyone understands the calendar -- and that an intense effort is needed. |
everyone who was in those meetings. |
For three months we gave the Miami relatives every opportunity to follow the law and allow the custody of the young boy to be with the father, and at every turn they frustrated the process, they moved the goalposts and we were left on Saturday with only one alternative. |
Given the importance of the issues at hand, the president and Prime Minister Netanyahu and Chairman Arafat believe it is appropriate to stay and work on these important issues. |
He had a series of meetings that lasted between 11 and 3, |
He has been committed to this very successful program from day one, |