Paul Begala: “He does. And I have to admire that. I mean he has withstood withering attacks. I mean Tim Pawlenty got out of the race…”

“He does. And I have to admire that. I mean he has withstood withering attacks. I mean Tim Pawlenty got out of the race -- remember him, he ran for about 10 minutes -- and he got out when nothing very bad had happened to him. Newt Gingrich went through months. People like me mocking him, hammering him, insulting him, and he took it.”