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On the recordMarch 3, 2009
I have the strong sense from my contacts in the White House that they have much bigger fish to fry. They would rather leave political commentators like me to mud-wrestle with political blowhards like Mr. Limbaugh, than themselves get involved in that.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala suggests that the White House is focused on more important issues than engaging with Rush Limbaugh.

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