Paul Begala actually said...

"But it also energizes the Democratic base. And the question is who can get to those independents."

"It will reenergize the Republican base. It is absolutely true. But it also energizes the Democratic base."

"It certainly motivated their base. And they do need that because Mr. Romney, as Candy points out, from not a favor of their base."

"It's a real problem, Soledad. It's why you're wise to break out the independents."