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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.

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Nov 4, 2008

I remember him telling me about this kid, this skinny kid, I don't know, maybe 10 years ago when we were working in the White House. He said, he is going to be the future of the Democratic Party.

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Nov 4, 2008

That's a very good point, yes. And I say this as a professional partisan Democrat.

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Nov 2, 2008

Obama wins, and it won't be close. I think carries a minimum of 325 electoral votes.

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Nov 2, 2008

And my greatest fear for tomorrow is that rather than the historic day it should be is that some people will give in to terrible impulses and try to intimidate voters because there will be a lot of people crashing into these voting places.

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Nov 2, 2008

If Obama can win a state like Indiana -- that's a reach -- it's tough, but I think he can -- then, this -- this could be a blowout.

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Oct 29, 2008

McCain ought to be -- not to advise him, but he ought to be campaigning to say Bud Day and Orson Swindle.

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Oct 22, 2008

You know, he is a man of profound personal courage, and the suffering and service he gave this country ought to be honored and particularly by Democrats like me. Why not go out with some class and some dignity?

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