Paul Begala actually said...

"Either let us rule entirely, no compromise, or we will ruin the country by pushing us off this cliff on default."

"It's essential. It's absolutely necessary."

"The Republicans' position is untenable. We have both a spending problem and a revenue problem. It's obvious. Federal tax revenues now are only 15 percent of GDP. Federal spending is 25 percent of GDP...."

"it's essential. It's absolutely necessary."