Paul Begala: “McCain ought to be -- not to advise him, but he ought to be…”

On the recordOctober 29, 2008

McCain ought to be -- not to advise him, but he ought to be campaigning to say Bud Day and Orson Swindle.

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Begala suggests McCain should highlight real American heroes instead of Joe the plumber.

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Paul Begala: “McCain ought to be -- not to advise him, but he ought to be campaigning to say Bud Day and Orson Swindle.”