Paul Begala
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Paul Begala is a prominent American political consultant, strategist, and television personality, best known for his role as a senior advisor to President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been influential in shaping political discourse and strategy in the United States. Begala has also made a name for himself as a commentator on various news networks, where he provides insights on political issues and campaigns.
Republicans worship at the altar of wealth. They believe that if you have more money, you're a better person.
President Obama went out and said, Republicans want to hold middle-class tax cuts hostage in order to cut taxes for the very, very wealthy.
I have been talking to Democrats on the Hill since that comment yesterday. And they feel very strongly that Boehner revealed a tell, that the Democrats have the upper hand here.
He is not an expert on national security. He doesn't know what the hell he is talking about on that.
I think it's been an interesting conversation. But I think the reason General Petraeus commented on it, which is why CNN covered it, is because he had to.
I think the Muslims will here as well. But that would have been a far more resonant message -- with that vast majority of Americans -- who are not at all prejudiced.
I think people of central Florida are smart. If they want to keep them -- if they think he's delivering for them, if they like the voice he gives them, I think that that will be fine.
A lot of them are depressed. ... If they want to actually enact all that change, they've got to stay in the game.





