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Paul Begala: “This is a first person, eyewitness account from a loyal member of the Bush cabinet who says that political pressure was…”

On the recordAugust 19, 2009
This is a first person, eyewitness account from a loyal member of the Bush cabinet who says that political pressure was brought to bear on him.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala discusses the implications of Tom Ridge's allegations about political pressure in the Bush administration.

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