Former President Bill Clinton knows his wife Sen. Hillary Clinton well. And, with the Iowa caucus less than 24 hours out, the man who understands what it takes to be president gave a glowing endorsement Wednesday night for his wife, who wants to occupy the Oval Office.

"This country needs a great president," said Bill Clinton, just prior to introducing the New York senator. "A great president needs the right vision, the plans to implement that vision, the ability to really make change in other people's lives. She's been doing that her whole life."

The Democratic presidential hopeful, who's clustered together with Sen. Barack Obama and John Edwards in the polls, touched on several subjects during her 15-minute stump speech, but issues surrounding foreign policy were reiterated to the crowd which packed the second-floor walkways, stairways, and lobby area of the Iowa Historical Building.

"There's a lot to be done in America and around the world, but I am confident that we are up to the task," Clinton said.

Sitting to her left in the front row of the event were Gen. Wesley Clark, former Secretary of State Madeline Albright, actor Ted Danson and former chairman of the Democratic National Committee Terry McAuliffe.

Toward the end of her speech, Clinton made a final appeal to all undecided caucus-goers to make her their first choice.

"I'm asking you to go and stand for me for a night so that I can stand up and fight for you throughout this campaign until we win in November of 2008, and then work my heart out for the country we love," Clinton said. "Together, we will restore pride and progress in America, and together we will make history."

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