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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.
I think, if McCain refuses to go Ole Miss, why doesn't Barack go to the floor of the Senate and say, you know, this is not a bad place to have a debate, John; stand up, you and me; we don't need a moderator; let's go; two hours, talk about…
No. Come on. We're 39 days before an election. Everything he does is political.
If your purpose is to show that Governor Palin can hold her own in a meeting with major international figures, then let her hold her own. Don't exclude the press. Don't keep questions from being asked. Don't -- don't coddle her.
If McCain is a maverick reformer, then I'm a Hasidic diamond merchant.
I think David's right, that -- that Obama needs to get much sharper, much crisper in both the indictment of Bush and McCain, and linking them back together, and ignoring Palin.
I don't know that I have seen very many politicians more likable than Barack Obama. He's got remarkable appeal.
I think this whole thing for McCain is about politics. And I say that really with some surprise. It is in a sense this is going to upset McCain, he's exactly like George W. Bush, utterly political to his core.
Eighteen million people, Americans all, decided that Barack Obama had enough experience.
As an American, who has family in active-duty military, I'm petrified.
Senator Obama said that Hillary Clinton would have to be on anybody's short list, and apparently not his.
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