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• saying exactly the right thing, in exactly the right way.
• This book tells my part of the Clinton drama. It covers two presidential campaigns and four years in the White House.
• Clinton's shamelessness is a key to his political success, how his capacity for denial is tied to the optimism that is his greatest political strength. He exploits the weaknesses of himself and those around him masterfully, but he taps his and their talents as well.
• Having vaguely defined responsibilities was often frustrating, but it allowed me to participate in a wide range of White House decisions:
• I let my own ambition, insecurity, and immaturity get the best of me,