Paul Begala actually said...

"This will be a complete capitulation by the Republicans."

"John Boehner is the Muhammad Ali of surrender. I mean, he surrenders to that right-wing Ted Cruz caucus every day of his job."

"You don't have to make a deal, but once you do, you have to honor the deal."

"The real problem here is a trust problem and it's enormous. At the focal point of it is Speaker Boehner. Senator Reid does not trust Speaker Boehner. I doubt the president does either."