On February 18, 2016, Scott Pelley from CBS News interviewed Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

PELLEY: "You know, in '76, Jimmy Carter famously said, 'I will not lie to you.'"

CLINTON: "Well, I have to tell you I have tried in every way I know how literally from my years as a young lawyer all the way through my time as secretary of state to level with the American people."

PELLEY: "You talk about leveling with the American people. Have you always told the truth?"

CLINTON: "I've always tried to. Always. Always."

PELLEY: "Some people are gonna call that wiggle room that you just gave yourself."

CLINTON: "Well, no, I've always tried --"

PELLEY: "I mean, Jimmy Carter said, 'I will never lie to you.'"

CLINTON: "Well, but, you know, you're asking me to say, "Have I ever?" I don't believe I ever have. I don't believe I ever have. I don't believe I ever will. I'm gonna do the best I can to level with the American people."

I am confident you don't need any assistance from me in analyzing her answers.

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