On the recordJuly 29, 2004
Yes, I do. I actually knew Governor Bush when he was in Texas, he's a nice guy. But when he gets in a tough fight, he didn't just get in the gutter, he gets in the sewer.
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transcripts.cnn.comPaul Begala: “Yes, I do. I actually knew Governor Bush when he was in Texas, he's a nice guy. But when he gets in a tough fight, he…”
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Begala discusses the aggressive tactics used by Bush in political campaigns.
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