Paul Begala actually said...

"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."

"There were serious mainstream Republicans who were feeding this. Why? Because they want to delegitimize this president. They don't want to fight him on ideas and issues."

"This guy has got real principles, where he's not going to allow Paul Ryan and the Republicans to end Medicare as we know it in order to pay for tax cuts for the rich."