Interview on the Tom Joyner Morning Show - President William Jefferson Clinton - Interview

Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Nov 6, 2000

Q. I know, because now the Republicans don't even want you to practice law. They've tried to hold that up on you, too.

The President. I know. Well, they tell me that after the--for 3 or 4 months I'll be lost when I leave office because when I walk in a room, nobody will play a song anymore. [Laughter]

Q. We'll play a song for you.

Q. We'll play some old school--yeah.

The President.---one of your songs for "Hail To The Chief"--how's that?

Q. There you go.

Q. Because we know what you like. [Laughter]

The President, You've got a deal.

Q. All right, President Clinton.

The President. Again, I just want to say--I hope everybody listens--you've got to show up Tuesday. You've got to be there. I mean, this election is every bit as important as the one that elected me in 1992. We've turned the country around. The last thing we need to do is go in reverse.

Q. All right.

The President. Thank you.

Q. Thank you, sir.

The President. Bye-bye.

NOTE: The interview began at 9:30 a.m. The President spoke via telephone from the Oval Office at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Republican Presidential candidate Gov. George W. Bush.