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Paul Begala: “They believe it. I think they believe it. But my criticism with this, it does -- it is partisan.”

On the recordOctober 22, 2009
They believe it. I think they believe it. But my criticism with this, it does -- it is partisan.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala critiques the partisan nature of the White House's media strategy.

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