Paul Begala actually said...

"I think the only reason he put it out is I think what Ed's reporting has been, Ed Henry's reporting from the White House, that he just kind of personally probably wants to see this over, because polit..."

"No, no. It was a mistake to release it today. He didn't wait. He released what is legally recognized by Hawaii and the federal government as his certificate of live birth, as his birth certificate."

"What this did do was I think delegitimize the Republicans. It put Republicans on the spot."

"No, no. It was a mistake to release it today."