CNN The Lead With Jake Tapper May 31, 2013 20:38:00
>> this could encourage dialogue and progress but certainly we would expect our government officials and we would expect our highest public servants to be good ambassadors abroad. but at the same time, we don't want at all the appearance of selling access. >> the former government official also told me that for context it is not uncommon for, quote, people like us, in fact, former presidents to speak in russia, china, and many other countries with democracy and human rights progress to make. and far less cooperation in other areas than azerbaijan. d forr white hou counsel bob bower cheed out t...