Paul Begala Not Sorry He Defended Icky Clinton Deeds

Paul Begala, the renowned Democratic strategist and former aide to President Bill Clinton, wondered just how far Republicans are willing to go to prove the benefits of “outsourcing.”

“What happened to ‘buy American’ or ‘date American’?” he wondered, referring to revelations yesterday that South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford carried on an affair with an Argentinean woman.

Imus wasted no time pointing out Begala’s own involvement in covering up Clinton’s extra-marital affair. “Are you willing to now say you’re sorry for what you did when you were in the White House?” he asked his guest.

“I am so proud that I stood and fought for our constitution when people like Mark Sanford were trying to run Bill Clinton out of office,’” said Begala, who is sick of Republican hypocrisy on this matter.

“Most Democrats…don’t try to run everybody else’s sex life, they’re not telling gay people they can’t get married or they can’t adopt children,” he said. “They’re not sitting in high moral judgment.”

He suggests neither side claim a monopoly on virtue. “Both parties are filled with human beings, which is to say they’re filled with sinners,” said Begala. “Cut the crap.”

Also a professor at Georgetown University, Begala expressed his endless admiration for the many army officers who come through his classes. “These guys are extraordinary,” he said. Imus wondered if they too were aware of Begala’s role in subverting the constitution and covering up for Bill Clinton.

Unwilling to revisit that specific incident, Begala impressed upon Imus the importance of President Obama addressing an issue Begala and his buddies were unable to accomplish during their White House tenure: health care reform.

“He has to win here,” Begala said. “It’s not going to be everything he campaigned on, it’s not going to be everything the Democrats want, but he cannot afford to lose.”

He confessed to being “much more sorry” about failing to push through a health care deal than about covering up Clinton’s sexual shenanigans. Yet Begala predicted a bumpy road ahead.

“Once again, just like when we were there, there is intransigent opposition, unanimous opposition from Republicans,” he added.

A Texas native, Begala was disappointed that his Longhorns lost the college world series to LSU last night, but took solace in the joy of one particularly friendly Louisianan.

“Carville is happier than a pig in slop right now,” he said.

-Julie Kanfer