Paul Begala actually said...

"The White House tried to smear Joe Wilson."

"The president told the country that Saddam Hussein had tried to buy yellow cake uranium in Africa. Now that turned out not to be true. Mr. Wilson went and investigated it."

"The policy, yes. Bob is right. Democrats and a lot of Republicans no longer support the way that the president, through his defense secretary, is prosecuting."

"Not to rest. Obviously, the secretary serves at the pleasure of the president. He clearly has the president's support. But that does not stop people from speaking out."