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.
Jul 12, 2011
The Republicans' position is untenable. We have both a spending problem and a revenue problem. It's obvious. Federal tax revenues now are only 15 percent of GDP. Federal spending is 25 percent of GDP. Both of those lines need to come to…
Jul 12, 2011
It does seem like it's a pretty unfair negotiating strategy for the Republicans, and it looks like maybe it's blown up in their face.
Jun 28, 2011
I worry that maybe they're rooting for America to fail, so that Obama can be defeated.
Jun 28, 2011
The American economy is facing default. The American government is facing default. It has potentially really damaging consequences.
Jun 28, 2011
The budget the past two years doesn't have anything to do with it. We have a debt crisis. The American economy is facing default.
Jun 28, 2011
Republicans have got to agree to ask wealthy people and big corporations and big oil companies to pay a little bit more.
Jun 28, 2011
His party, my party, is going to have to agree to cuts, painful cuts in constituencies that we care about. The Republican Party is going to have to agree to new revenue. They're just going to have to.
Jun 20, 2011
All of us do and certainly politicians no different from the rest of us.
Jun 20, 2011
I think he's likely or certain to do it before the election, because he's going to have to.
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