1992 Became Known As The 'year Of

When I First Started Working In Politics, As A Junior Aide On Walter Mondale's 1984 Presidential Campaign, It Never Occurred To Me That I Would One Day Work In The White House. There Were Plenty Of Women Among The Volunteers Who Stuffed Envelopes And Walked Precincts. But There Were Fewer And Fewer On Each Successive Level Of Influence And Access.

The First Time I Met Bill Clinton Was Actually 1988.

I Am Endlessly Fascinated That Playing Football Is Considered A Training Ground For Leadership, But Raising Children Isn't.

There Are People In The Public Sector With A Range Of Experiences That Have No Equivalent In Business, But Are Essential To Governing, Like Keeping A Kid In School Or Helping Someone Get And Hold A Job. The Value Of Those Skills Can't Easily Be Measured Against A Bottom Line.

I Think A Lot Of Presidents Learn To Be President By Being President.