“Republicans want to punish work and reward wealth; hence the high payroll tax and the low dividend tax. Said one Bush economic adviser, if we can't help wealthy investors and screw working people, what's the point in being a Republican?” PeopleIfsWantSaidHelpingWealthEconomicRepublicanTaxesLowsRewardsWealthyInvestorsScrewsAdviserDividendsPayrollPayroll Tax Author:Paul Begala
“The Bush Republicans' policies are, the antithesis of patriotic. And so we urge Democrats to reclaim patriotism - to call on all Americans to pull together. And, yes, to sacrifice. Rich people will have to do with fewer tax cuts. Middle class people will need to drive less and switch to more fuel efficient cars . And poor folks - especially young ones - will have to reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies and other indicia of social pathology.” PeopleTogetherPoorRichCuttingSacrificeCarPolicyTaxesDemocratMiddle ClassPatrioticPregnancyRich PeopleAntithesisYoung Ones Author:Paul Begala
“Politics is show business for ugly people.” PeopleShowsPoliticalPoliticsUglyShow BusinessUgly People Author:Paul Begala
“But I think what happened was that Clinton knew how to fight back. And the way he fought back was on the issues - being tough in staying on the things that mattered to people in their lives.” PeopleThinkingWayFightingIssuesHappenedToughClintonStaying Author:Paul Begala
“I didn't spend a lot of time on national security the American people will be glad to know.” PeopleKnowsSecurityGladNational Security Author:Paul Begala
“If it was about lying under oath - we actually know that Clinton certainly was deceptive, as most people would be about their sex lives - but, in fact, he did not lie.” PeopleIfsKnowsFactsWould BeLyingSexClintonOathDeceptive Author:Paul Begala
“This gets back to the fundamental lesson of political survival that Bill Clinton taught me, which is if you make it about the American people's lives instead of your life, you're going to be okay.” PeopleIfsPoliticalTaughtLessonsSurvivalOkayFundamentalsBillsClintonGet BackLife Lesson Author:Paul Begala
“It seems to me the American people never really forgave the Democrats for being right about Vietnam.” PeopleSeemsDemocratVietnam Author:Paul Begala
