The notion that they need to pay retention bonuses, as the man said in Jessica Yellin's piece, is preposterous.
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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.
The quickest way -- every economist agrees -- to jolt the economy is to put money into unemployment benefits.
The quickest way, every economist agrees, to jolt the economy is to put money into unemployment benefits.
To paraphrase his inaugural address, he extended his hand and they returned with a clinched fist. It's a big mistake for the Republicans. They are on the wrong side of this deal.
The percentage of Americans who consider themselves Republicans is at a 20-year low; the percentage of Americans who consider themselves Democrats, a 20-year high.
There's new Gallup data out that says the percentage of Americans who consider themselves Republicans is at a 20-year low, the percentage of Americans who consider themselves Democrats a 20-year high.
He now has to begin to lead. I thought the speech was muscular and marshal. And now he has got to take us and lead us.
I think she's authentically torn. And I suspect her colleagues know that and I think they probably could use her leadership on issues like health care.
I do want to see Republicans taking on important jobs in this government.





