You Get What You Give.

The 42nd President of the United States is in the media this week talking about the second year of the Clinton Global Initiative. The Initiative focuses bringing together money, volunteer time and expertise to focus on poverty, religious and ethnic conflict, energy and climate change and global public health. The Initiative has garnered $7 billion in commitments. And lots of good karma. I’m so very proud of the work he is doing. What a statesman.

I’ve read the Fortune cover story. Watched his appearances on Meet the Press and The Daily Show more than once. Clinton’s appearances with Tim Russert and Jon Stewart are downloadable on iTunes. And then there’s the appearance on Fox News Sunday. Amazing. If you have not seen his interview with Chris Wallace on Fox News (I know) do check it out on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYm1TH23e9E. I wish I could vote for him again. After watching this, you will too.

The smartest thing I heard this week, of course came from Clinton. When Tim Russert asked him his opinion on the biggest problem confronting our world, Clinton’s answer gives me chills. Clinton said: “In the short term, it is the illusion that our differences matter more than our common humanity. That’s what drives terrorism.”

Wow. The illusion that our differences matter more than our common humanity. That’s the answer to so many questions. In a million years, the 43rd President, or even anyone on his staff, could ever come up with such a thoughtful response. A confident Democrat. See, it's not an oxymoron.