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Paul Begala: “I would start with Dick Cheney and finish with Barney the dog, and fire the lot of them.”

On the recordMarch 27, 2006
I would start with Dick Cheney and finish with Barney the dog, and fire the lot of them.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Begala expresses his opinion on the need for significant changes in the White House staff.

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