Paul Begala actually said...

"I do note in our latest CNN opinion poll President Obama has jumped out to a 12-point lead on who do you prefer on foreign policy."

"I think that Congressman Ryan has succeeded in destroying so far in his campaign in destroying his reputation as a truth teller."

"Let me be just being honest. The Republican didn't nominate Mitt Romney because of his foreign policy expertise. If they wanted a foreign policy expert, they could have nominated Jon Huntsman or gone ..."

"I would say, with all due respect to Brigadier General Ryan and his, you know, five-minute marathon claims, this is another whopper from Paul Ryan."