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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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Nov 9, 2010

I think this gives ammunition to those who want equality in the military, particularly Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader, who was just reelected by 6 percent in a terrible year for Democrats.

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Nov 9, 2010

He could stop this tomorrow. He says that we have to have legislation for what he calls a durable solution. Well, he's right, but he's the commander-in-chief.

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Nov 4, 2010

Oh, definitely. Yes. You're going to see a government shutdown and then maybe, you know, impeachment. And there's nothing going to stop these folks.

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Nov 4, 2010

I think -- I -- I do think, in fairness to the Republicans, many of them and probably most of them, did campaign promising to repeal Obama care.

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Nov 4, 2010

Oh, I think so. I think -- I do think, in fairness to the Republicans, many of them, probably most of them, did campaign promising to repeal Obamacare.

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Nov 4, 2010

A whole variety -- by the way, about a third of Republicans back in March before the negative ads and everything, back in March, one-third of Republicans, 38 percent, actually, in a Harris poll said they wanted to see Obama impeached.

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Nov 4, 2010

Why doesn't John Boehner, who has almost 20 years now been on government health care, why doesn't he decline it? Because it's good. That's why.

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Nov 4, 2010

The Republicans say they hate government health care. Democrats like it, so of course they're going to accept it. Why don't the Republicans decline -- why does not John Boehner who has almost 20 years now been on government health care…

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Nov 4, 2010

They said they hated Obama care, they hate government-funded, government-guaranteed, government-mandated health care.

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Nov 4, 2010

They should become the change they seek in the world. They should lead by example and reject government-funded health care for themselves and their family.

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Oct 31, 2010

They could very well be the Robespierre of this French Revolution. In other words, think they're setting something great in motion that's going to put them on top and then watch the guillotine get them.

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Oct 31, 2010

Coming back to David's point about Ohio, there are nine states that George W. Bush carried that Barack Obama picked up. If he lost eight of them and held Ohio, he still gets reelected president.

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