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On the recordDecember 7, 2003
I feel for him right now. Here's a guy who at some point sat alone in a room with Al Gore, Al Gore turned to him and said, Joe, if I become president, god forbid something happens, I want you to run the country. You're the best person to be president.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on Joe Lieberman's feelings regarding Gore's endorsement of Dean.

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