Paul Begala actually said...

"But Iraq makes everything worse because Iraq goes at the central pillars of his presidency, that he is competent and strong in defending America, that he is trustworthy and honest."

"I think Democrats should say, we are for energy independence, period. And here's how."

"Support for the war is collapsing and a speech can't reverse that."

"I think he has. And he should be respected for that. The president was re-elected despite being relatively unpopular, and despite having a soft economy and an unpopular war."