On the recordJanuary 19, 2009
He now has to begin to lead. I thought the speech was muscular and marshal. And now he has got to take us and lead us.
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transcripts.cnn.comPaul Begala: “He now has to begin to lead. I thought the speech was muscular and marshal. And now he has got to take us and lead us.”
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Begala emphasizes the need for President Obama to take decisive action following his inspiring speech.
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