Paul Begala actually said...

"Elections are always about the future not the past. It is very difficult for incumbents to understand that because in most other jobs when you're up for renewal you say, I did a good job."

"I know the president has actually stopped the Bush depression. I know he's created 4.3 million private sector jobs."

"He has the American economy and private sector has created 4.3 million jobs in the last 27 months, since the recession ended. That's not good enough."

"It's astonishing to him that Congress won't do something to help government add more teachers jobs, add more police officers, add more firefighters."