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Paul Begala: “If the editing wasn't so dishonest, I would call foul on this line that says, 'I'm going to save the soul of America in…”

On the recordSeptember 26, 2010
If the editing wasn't so dishonest, I would call foul on this line that says, 'I'm going to save the soul of America in Congress?' Please.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala critiques the misleading editing in Pantano's ad and questions the sincerity of his claims.

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