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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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Jun 12, 2012

I know the president has actually stopped the Bush depression. I know he's created 4.3 million private sector jobs.

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Jun 12, 2012

I do think the president has got to make this much more about the future and much more of a contrast between his vision for the middle class and what he, I think, will couch, describe and I would, as Mitt Romney's vision for an elitist…

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Jun 12, 2012

If you say he got rich by laying people off... boy, they don't like that.

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Jun 12, 2012

Elections are always about the future not the past. It is very difficult for incumbents to understand that because in most other jobs when you're up for renewal you say, I did a good job.

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Jun 12, 2012

Mr. President, you need to tell folks that you understand their pain, because you've been there, too.

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Jun 7, 2012

It's astonishing to him that Congress won't do something to help government add more teachers jobs, add more police officers, add more firefighters.

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Jun 7, 2012

He has the American economy and private sector has created 4.3 million jobs in the last 27 months, since the recession ended. That's not good enough.

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Jun 7, 2012

He would be better if he left it to government in the abstract as you suggested and not just specifically teachers, cops and fire.

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Jun 4, 2012

A union member who votes for Scott Walker is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders.

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Jun 4, 2012

I don't like all the money coming in either, but it is great to see people out there and fired up and exercise their rights, though. I love seeing that.

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