On the recordAugust 30, 2011
If the speech is strong, the president will look strong.
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transcripts.cnn.comPaul Begala: “If the speech is strong, the president will look strong.”
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Begala discusses how the perception of President Obama will depend on the strength of his upcoming speech.
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