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On the recordJuly 5, 2004
When George W. Bush rejected John McCain, for fear that he'd be overshadowed, rejected Rudy Giuliani, for fear he'd be overshadowed, and took the most dull, drab and unassuming person -- really on the face of the earth, I think -- in Dick Cheney, it showed a lot about Mr. Bush's deep insecurities.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala critiques George W. Bush's choice of Dick Cheney as vice president.

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