Paul Begala actually said...

"They seem to be intent on falling on their sword for the 2 percent of the wealthiest Americans, many of whom themselves are happy to pay a slightly higher rate the way we did when President Clinton wa..."

"I think it's outrageous. I think this brinksmanship about the budget and even the fiscal cliff is all just fine. I don't want to go over the cliff. I think it would be irresponsible."

"It's certainly acceptable to the majority of the American people."

"He's got a hell of a lot more of a mandate than Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, doesn't he?"