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On the recordSeptember 8, 2004
The president didn't tell the truth, he should. That's what this is all about. I don't really care about 30 years ago, I care about today. And he's not leveling with us today.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala asserts that the issue at hand is Bush's current honesty regarding his past military service.

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