Paul Begala actually said...

I do think, actually, public figures have a right to a private life. They don't have a right to lie to the public, to Wolf Blitzer, to their staff, to their constituents. And that's what Congressman Weiner did.

Context

Paul Begala discusses the expectations of honesty from public figures, specifically addressing Congressman Weiner's actions.

06/05/2011

https://transcripts.cnn.com...

More Paul Begala Quotes

I think that's right. And I think that's why the appeal is there.
7/8/2015
If you can't stand up to Donald Trump, how are you going to stand up to Putin?
7/8/2015
Donald Trump is God's gift to the Democratic Party, cable TV pundits and late night comics.
7/7/2015
He is the face of the Republican Party. The voice of the Republican Party. He is the heir of the Republican Party.
7/7/2015

View All Paul Begala Quotes