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On the recordFebruary 8, 2024
This feeds the preexisting narrative, right? Every politician has one, right? With President Obama, they worried he was too elite; President Bush, they worried he was too dumb; with President Clinton, it was I can't really recall, he had no flaws.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala discusses how narratives about politicians can affect their public perception, particularly in relation to President Biden.

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