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On the recordJuly 18, 2005
I think he has. And he should be respected for that. The president was re-elected despite being relatively unpopular, and despite having a soft economy and an unpopular war.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala discusses President Bush's fulfillment of his promise to conservatives through the nomination of Judge Roberts.

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