I think it’s less risky for the Kerry campaign to embrace former President Clinton than it is to reject him.

Republicans have to be relieved. Given all the bad news this White House has faced, at least the president’s hemorrhaging has stopped.

What we’re seeing early on is Democrats rallying around Al Gore, Republicans rallying around George Bush and the difficulty of anybody else to get any room in the race.

If this isn’t the Fat Lady singing, it’s awful close to that. If Ari seriously thought she was a contender for the presidential nomination, he would not walk away right now.

If this isn't the Fat Lady singing, it's awful close to that. If Ari seriously thought she was a contender for the presidential nomination, he would not walk away right now.

California is going to be quite good for the Democrats. But the rest of the country is a draw.

I think it's less risky for the Kerry campaign to embrace former President Clinton than it is to reject him.

The environment is better and better for Democrats.

What we're seeing early on is Democrats rallying around Al Gore, Republicans rallying around George Bush and the difficulty of anybody else to get any room in the race.

We will be drawing down some troops. If the president wants to try to turn that into the beginning of a success, he actually, I think, has some opportunity.