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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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Feb 25, 2008

I think that could be an even bigger issue than Hillary's tax returns.

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Feb 25, 2008

I think whoever the nominee is for either party should release their tax returns.

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Feb 25, 2008

I mean, there's a horrible deep bias against Hillary in the press.

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Feb 18, 2008

This is a hedgehog election. Barack knows one big thing here, and it's this about change and hope and unity.

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Feb 18, 2008

I think President Clinton, when he told you that, spoke a very powerful truth.

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Feb 18, 2008

It looks like Barack Obama will beat Hillary Clinton by a larger margin than John McCain beats Mike Huckabee.

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Feb 18, 2008

She's losing. I'm sorry, I need to I say that, because apparently it's an underreported story that she's lost nine times.

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Feb 11, 2008

It has to. Because we're -- I coach my 12-year-old's basketball team. OK? When the other team is on a run -- they're really moving, they're scoring -- you call time-out. Just cool them off, stop for just a second.

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Oct 28, 2007

He's promised that his message is, I'm going to be a uniter. And, so, now he's in a position where he says he's going to attack.

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Oct 28, 2007

My guess is that Hillary's folks are taking this real seriously.

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Oct 28, 2007

Barack's folks may be gloating just a little bit, but they are right to.

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Oct 28, 2007

It's better to be two points ahead than two points behind, but truth is, it's all within the margin of error.

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Oct 15, 2007

He's got to win. I think that -- that Hillary and Barack, unless something odd happens, no matter what, they are going to fight it out in New Hampshire.

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Oct 15, 2007

For Edwards, it's Iowa or bust. I mean, he's lived there long enough to change his voter registration to Iowa or even to build...

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Oct 15, 2007

If the Giuliani message is, we -- we, Republicans, have to stomach somebody who's pro-choice, pro-gay rights and pro-gun control in order to stop Hillary, because we don't want a president who is -- well, wait a minute, pro-choice, pro-gay…

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Jun 4, 2007

It's hard to beat John McCain. I mean, with all due respect to Rudy Giuliani, who was the mayor of a big city.

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Jun 4, 2007

John Kerry was I think sort of the last of a breed who said don't ask me about my religion, it won't affect my vote, which sort of echoed JFK from 1960, but the world has changed.

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May 23, 2007

I think both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, neither of them covered themselves with glory here.

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May 1, 2007

Come on, Mr. -- as we say back home in Texas, Mr. President, don't pee on my boots and tell me it's raining, right? Just don't lie to me. Tell us the truth.

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May 1, 2007

As long as there are soldiers dying in Iraq, there are going to be Democrats trying to pull them out and more and more Republicans as time goes on.

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Apr 25, 2007

I thought she was a lot more comfortable with it -- with the Iraq issue tonight and also going on the offense.

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Mar 21, 2007

The story came out that Barack Obama's campaign was actually behind this negative attack on Hillary.

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Mar 21, 2007

But, also, he's almost spent enough time in Iowa to pay property taxes there.

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