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On the recordNovember 7, 2004
It depends on where and how he prosecutes it. A whole lot of American, I think the majority, certainly in the exit polls, not very accurate exit polls but you get a sense that at least half the country, we were going in the wrong direction in Iraq.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala comments on the potential political consequences for Democrats if they resist President Bush's actions regarding the war on terror.

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