Paul Begala actually said...

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

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

"He's going to have a difficult time advancing the argument that Obama care should be repealed."

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