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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.

Apr 28, 2004

If Kerry doesn't -- all Kerry has to do is show up and not throw up at the debates in the convention and he's going to be the next president.

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Apr 28, 2004

His job performance rating in that poll is 46. His vote is 44. He's going to lose.

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Apr 28, 2004

It's all about the president, Anderson. When the president is up for re-election it is a referendum on his job.

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Apr 19, 2004

Yes, and no. Yes, I think he should be a little stronger on criticizing the president on Iraq. It's an ongoing operation. I think it's a disaster.

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Apr 19, 2004

The fundamental policy critique I think is there. Which is that the president didn't line up the kind of international coalition, we didn't need to go to war how and when we did.

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Apr 19, 2004

You know, it's not how voters approach an incumbent's re-election. 7/8 of this election is going to be how is Bush doing? How is the president doing.

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Apr 19, 2004

I think he's attacked him in general not in specific and maybe that's just a different way of saying the same thing.

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Apr 11, 2004

I think the White House has done a terrible job. They should just relax.

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Apr 11, 2004

The biggest thing I think he could do if he wants to and there's ample time for this is to point out the falsehoods that we've been given about how the president handled it.

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Apr 11, 2004

No sensible person blames President Bush for 9/11 but no sensible person believes him when he says that there was no threat warning.

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