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On the recordOctober 12, 2004
He said something that's unusual for a politician. He said, you know, if the deficit is larger than we're projecting, I'll trim back on my new spending initiatives. I wish the president would be as responsible and trim back on some of his tax cuts for the rich, which is what has driven us in this hole.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala criticizes President Bush's tax cuts and highlights John Kerry's willingness to adjust spending based on the deficit.

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