At the same time he managed to create a close working relationship with Bill Clinton and later with George Bush.
与此同时，他还试图与比尔·克林顿以及他的继任者乔治·布什创建更为亲密的合作伙伴关系。
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In a curious reversal of roles, Bill Clinton treaded carefully after the failure of his national health plan, but George W. Bush spent freely.
赤字角色的惊人逆转中，比尔·克林顿在国家医疗计划失败后谨慎前行，乔治w·布什却随意开支。
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Mr Obama's picks may be one reason why the approval rating of his transition is high, according to polls, and well above that of George Bush or Bill Clinton at similar points.