Paul Begala
Paul Begala on the Democratic Party, the Midterms, and 2020 – What does your par
Paul Begala
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Political Analyst and Commentator, CNN
Paul Begala offers a witty and highly informed perspective on politics, media, and today’s headlines.
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Paul Begala is a political commentator, a professor of public policy, an author, and political strategist. He is a commentator for CNN, where he is part of the political team that has won both an Emmy Award and a Peabody Award. In addition to appearing on-air, Paul writes commentary for CNN, which is the world’s most-read news organization website. Over the years, he has also been a frequent guest on Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO.
Begala is a Scholar with the University of Virginia Center for Politics and has previously taught at three universities: The University of Texas at Austin, where he taught in the School of Journalism; the University of Georgia, where he taught in the School of Law; and Georgetown University, where he was an Affiliated Professor in the McCourt School of Public Policy. He is also a regular guest lecturer at the National War College.
Begala is the author of six books about politics, several of which were New York Times bestsellers. In the 1990’s he helped his friend John F. Kennedy, Jr. launch the political magazine George and wrote the “Capitol Hillbilly” column.
Begala served in 1992 as a senior strategist for Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign and as Counselor to the President in the White House, helping coordinate policy, politics, and media. Before working for Pres. Clinton, Begala worked on Capitol Hill and advised campaigns across America. In 2012 he played a crucial role in the Obama-Biden re-election campaign. He has also done campaign work overseas, including in Israel, Europe, South America, the Caribbean, and Africa.
Begala is a Distinguished Alumnus of The University of Texas at Austin, where he received his bachelor’s degree in Government and his law degree. Paul was the student body president at UT and remains a loyal Longhorn fan. In his free time, Paul enjoys hunting, fly fishing, and working on his farm. Most of all, Paul loves spending time with his wife, Diane, and their four sons.
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Paul Begala
Paul Begala on the Democratic Party, the Midterms, and 2020 – What does your par
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Is This Really the Best We Can Do?
How can it be that the country that produced Washington and Lincoln is now offering us a choice between an 82 year-old and a man facing 91 criminal charges?
To seek answers, Paul Begala looks beyond the headlines and focuses on the trend lines: the shifting tectonic plates of American society that are causing our political earthquakes. Paul analyzes these tumultuous times with humor, insider knowledge, and deep experience.
Paul has literally been in the room where it happens, having served in senior roles in the Clinton White House and on Capitol Hill. As a veteran CNN contributor and having taught at three universities, Paul brings a historical perspective to today’s politics and our fractured media landscape. A regular on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” he also brings a strong dose of wit and humor to all his speeches.
The grandson of an immigrant maid, Paul has lived the American Dream, and he leaves audiences with a sense of hope and optimism that, despite our divisions, that dream endures.
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Anything They Throw At You: How Cutting-Edge Political Communications Techniques Can Help You Win
A legendary political strategist, Paul Begala masterminded campaigns for the top leaders in government and corporate America. With his proven methods, he knows how to win over one of the toughest audiences in the world – the American public. Now, organizations can put these winning strategies at work for them. Begala provides audiences direction for crafting winning communications—which will appeal to even the most skeptical of audiences—in both business and personal life. He brings your audience proven tactics and techniques for communications success, and gives them specific strategies for getting their message across.
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