On the recordJuly 14, 2011
He's shown the most political courage. He has put Medicare cuts on the table -- 78 percent of Americans oppose cuts in Medicare -- but he's put that on the table.
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transcripts.cnn.comPaul Begala: “He's shown the most political courage. He has put Medicare cuts on the table -- 78 percent of Americans oppose cuts in…”
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Begala praises Obama's willingness to discuss Medicare cuts despite public opposition.
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