Quotes Database

«[Nowhere was the feeling of bewilderment and betrayal stronger than among Clinton's political allies -- from cabinet members to White House aides -- who had put their careers on the line for him. Yet there were no immediate apologies to staff members; these would come only two days later, after Clinton read in the New York Times that he had supposedly called in several key staff members and begged their forgiveness.] It was hard to imagine how he could do this to us, ... and how he could be so incredibly reckless . . .»

«in the information age, you don't get to take things back.»

«You could effectively conclude my service here at this podium would come to an abrupt end.»

«His marching orders are to encourage dialogue between the parties and to resume direct discussions of issues that are important to preserving the peace process at a moment in which the peace process is frayed at the edge.»

«The president's getting a lot of advice about things he might do in the days ahead, and he will do what he chooses to do and what he believes is right to do.»

«I think it's a matter not so much of legality as of fundamental fairness, that the president ought to have a right to respond to any report if there is such a report.»

«It's going to be a difficult confirmation fight and we recognize that, but it's one that's well worth making given the superior quality of the nominee.»

«The president believes that the judge was in the best position to make those determinations.»

«is determined to see an agreement arise from this exercise.»

«We've got a lot of serious questions. It's a very serious matter at a serious time, and we want to get some questions answered.»