On the recordOctober 27, 2009
It's hard to draw the line. As long as it's this kind of social stuff, though, if they're bowling or playing on Sasha and Malia's swing set, or something, I don't think voters care.
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transcripts.cnn.comPaul Begala: “It's hard to draw the line. As long as it's this kind of social stuff, though, if they're bowling or playing on Sasha…”
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Paul Begala comments on the social access of donors to the White House, suggesting that voters may not mind as long as it doesn't involve policy favors.
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