Every election is different, every context is different. I believe the record I was allowed to help establish by the side of the president Bill Clinton was important.

I do not believe that a counterterrorism strategy all by itself, without a sufficient level of counterinsurgency, will work.

I still believe the Lewinsky investigation was way off from the focus of what Whitewater was, which turned out to be nothing at the end of the process. And I think that there were people who were determined as political opponents to not allow his presidency to succeed.

Things happened there that I don't think are the finest hours for anybody, whether it was a journalist, the legal system or, in that case of the political system, who would say that was an example of when Washington worked best.

Deliberation is a good thing when it comes to fighting wars.

No officer should be allowed to behave as if they are above the law, just because they are responsible for upholding the law.

I've not been to Afghanistan or - but what people are clearly pointing to is that it becomes more difficult to have it. You could do it. I think weather is a factor. The most important factor though is credibility and legitimacy. What I wanted earlier to say is what I think Senator [John] Kerry is pointing to, which is important, is the strategic review on whether to send more troops is only one piece of the puzzle, important piece.