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On the recordNovember 12, 2012
Well, he's got a hell of a lot more of a mandate than Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, doesn't he?
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala argues that President Obama has a stronger mandate than Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, criticizing their stance on the issue.

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