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For instance, Clinton who was unquestionably the smartest of the bunch I talked to - both the ones who made it and didn't. He had a great interest in policy.

There's no smarter politician out there than Bill Clinton.

There are lots of people depending on the government who are good, honest citizens who have worked all their lives.

Jimmy Carter is the most intelligent. Jimmy Carter is a good man.

I think the Clintons are brilliant. I've never met a person as intelligent as Bill, and I think Hillary is right up there with him. They're too smart for Washington.

All great peoples are conservative.

Presidents are nice people. They're nice, fun-loving people who have great jobs.

Lots of people fantasize about what it would be like if they were president... Most think they'd be decent and wouldn't be corrupted at all, that they'd remain true to themselves.

I like Ronald Reagan, who didn't play crass politics, and he just articulated and delivered on broad themes that were needed. Free markets meant free markets. Deregulation. Lower tax rates. Strong national defense. And he was credible and believable.

To put it bluntly, American political opportunities are heavily loaded against those who are simultaneously intelligent and honest.