I'm not going to have some reporters pawing through our papers. We are the president.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Clinton asserts presidential authority over media access, implying exclusivity for the office.
- In plain terms
- The president should control who sees private documents.
- What can you take from it?
- Office holders seek control over information.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where should the line be between privacy and public interest?
Another view
This view clashes with democratic transparency norms.
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