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On the recordMarch 3, 2009
I think it's a sideshow, but, yes, it's a very effective one, because it's true.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala acknowledges that while the focus on Rush Limbaugh may be a distraction, it is an effective political strategy.

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