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This Gets Back To The Fundamental Lesson Of Political Survival That Bill Clinton Taught Me, Which Is If You Make It About The American People's Lives Instead Of Your Life, You're Going To Be Okay.

I Didn't Spend A Lot Of Time On National Security The American People Will Be Glad To Know.

Again And Again, I've Seen Bush Turn A Blind Eye As His Henchmen Have Leveled Zealous Attacks Against His Political Enemies - Assaults Which The President Himself Has Sometimes Directly Encouraged.

But I Think What Happened Was That Clinton Knew How To Fight Back. And The Way He Fought Back Was On The Issues - Being Tough In Staying On The Things That Mattered To People In Their Lives.

Always Attack, Never Defend.