Paul Begala actually said...

"He's only president, he's president in part because of leaks, because of a foreign intelligence agency hacking the Democratic Party."

"What does this say about the president? And if he fires General Flynn because Flynn has ties to the Russians and has been dishonest to the country? Wait a minute, what does that say about Donald Trump..."

"You cut him loose, Mr. President, you solve one problem right now. You know, Maggie Haberman gets off your back for a day."

"It's appalling for him to use the power of the most powerful position on earth to try to bludgeon a corporation."