Paul Begala actually said...

Lyndon Johnson used to say, 'I'd rather have him inside the tent on spitting out than outside the tent spitting in.'

Context

Begala references a quote from Lyndon Johnson to illustrate the importance of having Specter within the Democratic Party.

04/28/2009

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