Paul Begala
political analyst and commentator for CNN

Thought-Provoking Commentary:
As political analyst and commentator for CNN, Paul Begala brings to bear his experience as both a passionate, unbowed liberal and as a White House insider as he debates politics, election strategies and tactics and lawmaking with the sharpest minds of our time, tempering his penetrating assessments with his trademark wit.

West Wing Insider:
As counselor to President Clinton, Begala helped define the administration’s agenda and strategy, confronting the domestic and international issues the White House faces each day. Said to have been the inspiration for the character Josh Lyman on NBC’s West Wing, Begala’s experience working directly for the President of the United States provides an invaluable perspective when offering political analysis.

Political Strategist:
Begala gained national prominence as a senior strategist for the Clinton-Gore presidential campaign in 1992 and for directing the political strategy of numerous campaigns across the country and around the world. Begala, who’s written for Esquire and The Washington Monthly, helped launch the political magazine George with the late John F. Kennedy, Jr., for which he wrote the “Capitol Hillbilly” column.

Best Seller:
Begala is author of The New York Times best-selling book Is Our Children Learning? The Case Against George W. Bush; Take It Back and Buck Up, Suck Up and Come Back When You Foul Up, both written with James Carville; and It’s Still the Economy Stupid.