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Paul Edward Begala is an American political consultant and political commentator, best known as the former adviser to President Bill Clinton.

Begala was a chief strategist for the 1992 Clinton–Gore campaign, which carried 33 states and made Clinton the first Democrat to occupy the White House in twelve years. As counselor to the President in the Clinton White House, he coordinated policy, politics, and communications.

Begala gained national prominence as part of the political consulting team Carville and Begala, along with fellow Clinton advisor James Carville. He was a co-host on the political debate program Equal Time on MSNBC from 1999 to 2000, and a co-host on the similar debate program Crossfire on CNN from 2002 to 2005. He now appears regularly on CNN as a Democratic pundit. He is an Affiliated Professor of Public Policy at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy. Wikipedia  

✵ 12. May 1961
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Famous Paul Begala Quotes

“What he has spent it on, apparently, is just hiring a bunch of staff people to wander around Utah and Mississippi and pick their nose.”

Paul Begala

Source: CNN, May 11, 2006, speaking of Howard Dean and the 50-State Strategy.

“Stroke of the pen. Law of the Land. Kinda cool.”

Paul Begala

Source: The New York Times, July 5, 1998, referring to executive orders.

“Will we lift our sights to meet his vision?”

Paul Begala

Source: CNN "Larry King Live", January 22, 2009, appearing with Dee Dee Meyers, on America's ability to support President Obama's ultimate success.

“I am actually pro-cursing. I think it's good. I think we should teach kids to curse, so they don't use drugs. It doesn't rot your brain. It doesn't get you pregnant. It doesn't kill you, like tobacco.”

Paul Begala

Source: CNN Crossfire, December 8, 2003.

“Two Corinthians walk into a bar…”

Paul Begala

About Donald Trump saying "two Corinthians" instead of "Second Corinthians" during a speech at Liberty University. https://twitter.com/PaulBegala/status/689182083063754752 (January 18, 2016)

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