Bill Clinton Quotes

As the nation watches, Democrats and Republicans should reflect the interspersed character of America itself. Perhaps, by sitting with each other for one night, we will begin to rekindle that common spark that brought us here from 50 different states and widely diverging backgrounds to serve the public good.

I think if you're going to get anything done in the Senate, you have to be on the same sheet of music. If you don't get people on the same sheet of music it comes out pretty horrible.

Things happen in American politics in the political center. If the President will meet us in the center, there are things we can accomplish.

After some of the most contentious years in state government, I've made it clear that I will, and can, work with anyone to get things done.

I'll be reaching across the aisle to find opportunities to work with Democrats on the issues that desperately need to be addressed.

I'm a strong believer in bipartisanship.

I strongly believe that crossing the aisle for the good of the American people is more important than party politics.

You've got to reach a hand of friendship across the aisle and across philosophies in this country.

The reality is we talk a lot about it, but we really don't give everyone an opportunity to buy into it, and this combines both the best of Republican and Democratic ideals.

Bipartisanship is nice, but it cannot be a substitute for action, not having it cannot prevent us from going forward.

I'm willing to meet with anyone, Democrat or Republican, who has a good idea, an open mind and a willingness to come together to tackle the challenges we face.

My view is, Democrat, Republican, it doesn't matter, my view is I'm in Washington to try to work with people.

The one thing I'm convinced George W. Bush is good at is bipartisanship. It's clearly something he enjoys personally.

The Republicans are coming - make nice.

But if we can work with people in other parties to get the right answer for the country we'll do that.

I believe in working in a bipartisan manner.

The job of a leader, the job of a governor, the job of a president, is to get the people in the room and bang enough heads together and rub enough arms and cajole enough to have them put the country and the state's greater interest ahead of their own personal partisan interest. That's what we did in New Jersey and that's the model for America.

I hear from everybody, and they say 'Joe, nowhere but in Washington do they think not working together makes sense.' We're not hired to fight.

I think it's very important to get ego out of the room. I think it's important to realize it takes two hands to clap - stop the pointing, stop the blame game. I think we've seen enough of that, I think the country is tired of it. I think they want to see Washington function, they want to see action.

I haven't given up on working... across the aisle on issues and maybe it'll take an election or two for that to fully ferment, maybe it you know sometimes it takes awhile for people to realize what the best path is.

If ever there was a time for true bipartisanship, it is today.

Folks are really tired of this rabid division between Republicans and Democrats. Folks want people to come together and solve the problems and the challenges of America.

I know Barack Obama. And I believe that as president, he'll pursue the common good by seeking common ground rather than trying to divide us.

I sure tried to help deliver compromise, consensus, bipartisanship.

I'm a believer in bipartisanship.