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When Your Mission Is To Restore Honor And Integrity To The White House, You've Got To Be Willing To Use Any Means Necessary.

-Paul Begala

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Paul Begala

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When Your Mission Is To Restore Honor And Integrity To The White House, You've Got To Be Willing To Use Any Means Necessary.

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