Sure, it is apparent that presidents are looking at polls, but they are also stepping up on issues. President Clinton stepped up on tobacco. He shaped the polls on the tobacco issue.

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I have long ties to the women's community.

I have long ties to the women's community.

I am interested in getting people to use the healthcare system at the right time,...

I am interested in getting people to use the healthcare system at the right time,...

What you really remember at the beginning was that you have to throw a budget...

What you really remember at the beginning was that you have to throw a budget...

The dog doesn't know the difference between Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, so I have to...

The dog doesn't know the difference between Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, so I have to...

I've spent my whole life with people underestimating me.

I've spent my whole life with people underestimating me.

The government is fully capable of delivering services. Even complex services.

The government is fully capable of delivering services. Even complex services.

In every community, whether large or small, there are people who lead in their community...

In every community, whether large or small, there are people who lead in their community...

You don't want to destroy the energy that comes out of a campaign.

You don't want to destroy the energy that comes out of a campaign.

Asking the government to help you for short periods of time is different than asking...

Asking the government to help you for short periods of time is different than asking...

By putting people around me who will calm me down and slow me down and...

By putting people around me who will calm me down and slow me down and...

But I have a driver, so I can return calls while I'm in the car.

But I have a driver, so I can return calls while I'm in the car.

I'll be one of the spokespeople, one of the people who sells the Administration's plans.

I'll be one of the spokespeople, one of the people who sells the Administration's plans.

We can't afford as a nation - not because of money but because of our...

We can't afford as a nation - not because of money but because of our...

I have always hired people of different ages. Young people and older people. People in...

I have always hired people of different ages. Young people and older people. People in...

We are living longer, and we need to live better.

We are living longer, and we need to live better.

I bring other constituencies - I also have ties to minority communities. And obviously, to...

I bring other constituencies - I also have ties to minority communities. And obviously, to...

We have not yet concluded that needle-exchange programs do not encourage drug use.

We have not yet concluded that needle-exchange programs do not encourage drug use.

I think President Bush tried to step up on Social Security even though the polls...

I think President Bush tried to step up on Social Security even though the polls...

I think anyone that thought that we were coming in as a bunch of liberal...

I think anyone that thought that we were coming in as a bunch of liberal...

I try to deal with my serious reading before work.

I try to deal with my serious reading before work.