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On the recordMarch 3, 2009
I don't want to hush Rush. I don't want to bring back the so-called fairness doctrine or I don't want to do anything that limits his First Amendment rights because the more people hear him the more they want to be Democrats.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala expresses his belief that Rush Limbaugh's influence may actually benefit the Democratic Party.

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