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Paul Begala: “The magic words are Bush and McCain. As Jamal said, the more he links those two, the more he will unite the Clinton and…”

On the recordMay 19, 2008
The magic words are Bush and McCain. As Jamal said, the more he links those two, the more he will unite the Clinton and Obama factions.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala emphasizes that linking George Bush and John McCain in his campaign will help Barack Obama unify the party.

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