Paul Begala actually said...

"I think we've seen this coming all year... the Republicans seem to be willing to tank the economy in order to hurt the president politically."

"I think we have seen this coming all year. ... I think that there's pretty good evidence now that the Republicans seem to be willing to tank the economy in order to hurt the president politically."

"It been their stated policy for quite some time."

"You've also said, though, Paul, that you think Gingrich as the nominee for the Republicans would be a godsend for Democrats."