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On the recordJune 5, 2011
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.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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

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