(CNN) -- As an American, I am appalled by Dick Cheney and his relentless, pathetic and ultimately doomed effort to revise the history of his failures. But as a Democrat, I am thrilled that an incompetent, dishonest and reviled figure is hell-bent on making himself the face of the Republican Party, hogging the spotlight from rising stars like Rand Paul, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio -- and eclipsing more honorable Republicans from the Bush era, like Colin Powell. Cheney's endless media appearances, including this remarkable interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, reveal a nearly sociopathic refusal to admit any error, express any remorse, apologize for any mistake.
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Paul Begala says he is appalled by Dick Cheney and his relentless effort to revise history
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Begala: Cheney won't admit any error, misgiving or remorse or apologize for any mistake
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Begala: Cheney misled, lied and did anything to drag America into a war with Iraq
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He says whether Cheney is a liar or fool; thousands of troops are dead; Iraq is a disaster
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