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Paul Begala: “He needs to have a big, fat reality sandwich tonight, and realize that we're in a lot of trouble in Iraq, and it's young…”

On the recordSeptember 29, 2004
He needs to have a big, fat reality sandwich tonight, and realize that we're in a lot of trouble in Iraq, and it's young people who are paying the price.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala emphasizes the need for President Bush to acknowledge the issues in Iraq, particularly affecting young people.

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