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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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Dec 21, 2011

The democrats wanted a year-long paid tax cuts for the middle class paid for so we wouldn't lose money in Social Security.

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Dec 21, 2011

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.

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Dec 19, 2011

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.

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Dec 19, 2011

They're opposing this one because President Obama put it into law.

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Dec 19, 2011

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.

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Dec 4, 2011

I think it's more important to have a message and stick to it.

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Dec 4, 2011

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…

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Dec 4, 2011

You've also said, though, Paul, that you think Gingrich as the nominee for the Republicans would be a godsend for Democrats.

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Dec 4, 2011

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…

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Nov 20, 2011

Democrats had agreed to hundreds of billions of dollars in cuts and spending programs that they love.

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Nov 20, 2011

Republicans refused to raise a nickel in taxes even from the wealthiest people which is very popular, actually with the American people.

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Nov 13, 2011

Something there is that doesn't love Mitt Romney. And it's three-fourths of the Republican Party. I don't know why.

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Nov 13, 2011

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.

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Nov 13, 2011

At least I think it is this ABR phenomenon now, anybody but Romney.

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Oct 30, 2011

This is an allegation that he might have sexually harassed someone?

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Oct 30, 2011

The problem is he's had these shifting stories and that sets off every red flag in every journalist.

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Oct 30, 2011

This guy said. He's not going to be president anyway. He's not going to be my party's nominee.

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Oct 30, 2011

A smarter way to do this is he could have found a way to leak this out himself, to put this out himself.

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Oct 30, 2011

He's got to get one very brief, very short story and then move on.

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Sep 27, 2011

Independents want him to fight if he's fighting for the middle class.

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Sep 27, 2011

The president's new tone and new message is exactly what voters want.

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Sep 27, 2011

The only way to run is to run scared, but this president has to run really scared.

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Sep 27, 2011

We want now, we the voters, the middle class, the swing voters, they want him to stand up there and fight for them.

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Sep 27, 2011

The president has a path to victory here. But it's -- I think it's the path he's on frankly.

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