The democrats wanted a year-long paid tax cuts for the middle class paid for so we wouldn't lose money in Social Security.
Paul Begala
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That's really the heart of the Republican problem is that they're seen now as the party of the wealthy elite and the Democrats are now seen as the party of the middle class.
I think we've seen this coming all year... the Republicans seem to be willing to tank the economy in order to hurt the president politically.
I think we have seen this coming all year. ... I think that there's pretty good evidence now that the Republicans seem to be willing to tank the economy in order to hurt the president politically.
He does. And I have to admire that. I mean he has withstood withering attacks. I mean Tim Pawlenty got out of the race -- remember him, he ran for about 10 minutes -- and he got out when nothing very bad had happened to him. Newt Gingrich…
You've also said, though, Paul, that you think Gingrich as the nominee for the Republicans would be a godsend for Democrats.
He does. And I have to admire that. I mean, he has withstood withering attacks. I mean, Tim Pawlenty got out of the race -- remember him, he ran for about 10 minutes -- and he got out when nothing very bad had happened to him. Newt…
Democrats had agreed to hundreds of billions of dollars in cuts and spending programs that they love.
Republicans refused to raise a nickel in taxes even from the wealthiest people which is very popular, actually with the American people.
Something there is that doesn't love Mitt Romney. And it's three-fourths of the Republican Party. I don't know why.
I think people in politics have to resist the temptation, that just because you had a bad day or a bad week, you need to quit. These races are marathons. And the strong ones are able to keep going through it.
The problem is he's had these shifting stories and that sets off every red flag in every journalist.
This guy said. He's not going to be president anyway. He's not going to be my party's nominee.
A smarter way to do this is he could have found a way to leak this out himself, to put this out himself.
Independents want him to fight if he's fighting for the middle class.
The president's new tone and new message is exactly what voters want.
The only way to run is to run scared, but this president has to run really scared.
We want now, we the voters, the middle class, the swing voters, they want him to stand up there and fight for them.
The president has a path to victory here. But it's -- I think it's the path he's on frankly.





