"So I’m grateful, Bill, as well for the advice and counsel that you’ve offered me, both on and off the golf course... "
I have advice too. Given the extremely long and complex history as relating to Golf, Race and Class - don't dress like The Caddy and get photographed.
Especially when your predecessor has on his Brainy Specs.
But then, we all make mistakes...
"Now, last, but never least, we honor a leader who we still remember with such extraordinary fondness. He still remembers as a child waving goodbye to his mom -- tears in her eyes -- as she went off to nursing school so she could provide for her family. And I think lifting up families like his own became the story of Bill Clinton’s life. He remembered what his mom had to do on behalf of him and he wanted to make sure that he made life better and easier for so many people all across the country that were struggling in those same ways and had those same hopes and dreams. So as a governor, he transformed education so more kids could pursue those dreams. As President, he proved that, with the right choices, you could grow the economy, lift people out of poverty. We could shrink our deficits and still invest in our families, our health, our schools, science, technology. In other words, we can go farther when we look out for each other.
And as we’ve all seen, as President, he was just getting started. He doesn’t stop. He’s helped lead relief efforts after the Asian tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, the Haiti earthquake. His foundation and global initiative have helped to save or improve the lives of literally hundreds of millions of people. And, of course, I am most grateful for his patience during the endless travels of my Secretary of State. (Laughter.)
So I’m grateful, Bill, as well for the advice and counsel that you’ve offered me on and off the golf course. (Laughter.) And most importantly, for your lifesaving work around the world, which represents what’s the very best in America. So thank you so much, President Clinton. (Applause.)
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