On the recordApril 28, 2009
Lyndon Johnson used to say, 'I'd rather have him inside the tent on spitting out than outside the tent spitting in.'
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Begala references a quote from Lyndon Johnson to illustrate the importance of having Specter within the Democratic Party.
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