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On the recordSeptember 4, 2008
I think David's right, that -- that Obama needs to get much sharper, much crisper in both the indictment of Bush and McCain, and linking them back together, and ignoring Palin.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala emphasizes the need for Obama to focus on criticizing Bush and McCain rather than engaging with Palin.

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