Famous quote by 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"

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Paul Begala's quote is referring to former President Bill Clinton's ability to combat back versus his challengers. He had the ability to do this by staying focused on the concerns that mattered to the people. He had the ability to get in touch with the public by addressing their worries and needs. He had the ability to show that he was a leader that agreed to fight for them as well as their interests. This method achieved success in helping him win the political election as well as stay in workplace for two terms. It is a testimony to his political savvy and capability to connect with the public. His capability to fight back and also remain focused on the concerns that mattered to individuals was a crucial factor in his success.

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This quote is written / told by Paul Begala somewhere between May 12, 1961 and today. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.
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Sidney Blumenthal, Journalist

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Paul Begala, Journalist

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Louis Freeh, Lawyer

"The first term of the Clinton administration was very jolly. Everybody was running around meeting people and of course, in the second term, everyone went down the black hole, which also happened at the end of the Reagan administration"

Sally Quinn, Journalist

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Ann Coulter, Journalist

"Clinton took very tough decisions on the economy"

Sidney Blumenthal, Journalist

"Clinton used to like to get out of the White House a lot. He would take night trips to McDonald's, and stuff like that. I think he wanted to get out of the house"