Paul Begala

Paul Begala - Having played a major role in every election since 1984, including the election of Bill Clinton, Paul Begala offers an insider’s perspective on the Obama Administration, Congress, the 2010 midterm elections and today’s headlines.

Paul Begala - Having played a major role in every election since 1984, including the election of Bill Clinton, Paul Begala offers an insider’s perspective on the Obama Administration, Congress, the 2010 midterm elections and today’s headlines.

As a political analyst and commentator for CNN, former senior White House aide and a professor at Georgetown University, Paul Begala applies a blend of quick wit, practical political experience, media analysis and academic expertise to the political and policy landscape. A Counselor to the President in the Clinton White House, Begala helped define the administration’s agenda and strategy, confronting the domestic and international issues the White House faced each day. Outside of his government experience, he is a seasoned political consultant who has advised campaigns in Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa. He quite literally brings a world of experience to the nation’s long-term political landscape and using historical guideposts, Begala provides insights into the what, why and how of pending legislation. A frequent columnist, Begala is also an author of New York Times best-selling books, including Is Our Children Learning? The Case Against George W. Bush, as well as Take It Back and Buck Up, Suck Up…and Come Back When You Foul Up, both written with James Carville.