[After I spoke with Penn, I repeated his assessment of the backlash to Podesta, whose reach into all aspects of the progressive world - from bloggers to members of Congress - makes him as knowledgeable about the party's crosscurrents as anyone in Washington.] The D.L.C. incident is over, and it isn't particularly meaningful, ... But in the long run, if you believe what Mark believes, it will get you in trouble. |
[White House Chief of Staff John Podesta said Clinton hopes to begin serious negotiations with the GOP-led Congress on spending and tax issues after the veto is official.] We believe that some tax relief is appropriate, ... It ought to be balanced against the other important national needs. |
A majority isn't enough; we've got to break a filibuster over there, ... That's a sad commentary on the state of where this Congress is. |
all concur that Clinton pushed Abdullah hard for cooperation. |
basically just didn't care if we followed Justice Department guidelines. |
He obviously enjoys his job, |
He wanted actually to sleep on a few and he went to bed last night doing that and so we'll probably be making an announcement a little later this morning, |
He's trying to put the episode behind him, |
I believe that President Clinton considered the legal merits of the arguments for the pardon as he understood them, and he rendered his judgment, wise or unwise, on the merits, |
I believe that President Clinton considered the legal merits of the arguments for the pardon as he understood them, and he rendered his judgment, wise or unwise, on the merits. |
I did answer all of the questions put to me today, ... Nothing in my testimony in any way contradicted the strong denials that the president has made to these allegations, and since I have been asked to return and answer some additional questions, I think that it's best that I not answer any questions out here and reserve that to the grand jury. |
I think ... that things are a little bit up for grabs right now, |
I think both of them share the view that we want to de-escalate this, get this out of the media circus and do what's right for the boy. |
I think he's done something that I think President Clinton did not do in midterm races or even in his own re-election, |
I think that our legal team will take a look at that in the days to come, |