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Paul Begala: “We have that auto industry today, because President Obama stood up and took the risk. Governor Romney opposed it.”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
We have that auto industry today, because President Obama stood up and took the risk. Governor Romney opposed it.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Begala emphasizes that President Obama's decision to support the auto industry bailout was crucial for its survival, contrasting it with Romney's opposition.

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