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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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Oct 24, 2010

It's unimaginable to me. The notion that the leader of the party is being disloyal to his party is I think its own precedent.

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Oct 24, 2010

He's not a serious or qualified person to be in the United States Senate. And I understand if President Obama doesn't want to support him.

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Oct 18, 2010

Not much of one. It's a Democratic state. Joe Biden held that seat for 36 years.

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Oct 18, 2010

I think you make a good point. People might get confused. But what bothers me -- and it's not just Christine O'Donnell, I think, who can plainly plead ignorance as a defense -- but across the conservative movement, there is this…

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Sep 26, 2010

You don't compare another American to the Taliban. I mean, I screamed louder than anybody when Saxby Chambliss, this dirtbag senator from Georgia, became a senator by accusing Max Cleland, who lost three limbs in Vietnam, of lacking…

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Sep 26, 2010

The president is going to lose his right arm. The guy -- without Rahm, I don't think we would have health care. And 30 million Americans will have health care because of Rahm.

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Sep 26, 2010

Yes. Well, look, first off, you don't compare another American to the Taliban.

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Sep 26, 2010

If the editing wasn't so dishonest, I would call foul on this line that says, 'I'm going to save the soul of America in Congress?' Please.

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Sep 26, 2010

The average tenure for a senior White House official is 18 months. And we're past that 18-month mark already.

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Sep 26, 2010

I don't see where this ad is a heck of a lot better. You don't compare somebody to the Taliban. It's nuts.

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Sep 26, 2010

I don't think we would have had the Wall Street reforms, which are going to be tough new rules of the road up there in -- in Wall Street.

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Sep 22, 2010

Now, I think that's a bad set of ideas. They think it's good ideas, but they're specific ideas. This is what this election ought to be about.

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