Editor's note: Paul Begala, a Democratic strategist and CNN political contributor, was a political consultant for Bill Clinton's presidential campaign in 1992 and was counselor to Clinton in the White House. He was a co-host of "Crossfire" on CNN with Robert Novak from 2002 to 2005. 

Paul Begala says he admired Robert Novak for his skepticism about authority, work ethic and faith in his beliefs. 

(CNN) -- In our innumerable debates, I delighted in calling Bob Novak "the finest mind of the 12th century." One time, though, he scowled and growled, "I prefer the 15th century. Spanish Inquisition. Those were the days." 

Novak left this world on Tuesday, but he also left his mark. Needless to say I disagreed with Bob about virtually every political issue, and sometimes our on-air debates continued as profanity-laced shouting matches after the show ended. Despite our profound differences, though, we were friends. Here's why: 

Bob was an iconoclast. He loved poking conventional wisdom in the eye. If all the media elite were perched on the same wire, Bob would land on the opposite wire and gleefully squawk at them. 

Bob was an ideologue more than a partisan. One of the many sources of tension between us was the fact that I am a partisan Democrat who believes that, from time to time, my personal ideological agenda must take a backseat to advancing a broader progressive agenda carried by my party. Not Bob. He was a conservative first, last and always, and when he felt the Republican Party had strayed from his hard-core anti-tax, anti-government ideology he would hammer the GOP with the same withering ridicule he usually dispensed to Democrats.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Did Bob Novak believe that the Republican Party was always correct?
2. Did Robert Novak always tow the GOP Party line?
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Q2:
1. What party was Bob Novak closer to?
2. Which political party was most aligned with Bob Novak's beliefs?
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Q3:
1. What was Bob Novak's political ideology?
2. What were Bob Novak's political beliefs?
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Q4:
1. When did Bob Novak die?
2. At what point in time did Bob Novak pass?
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Q5:
1. What show was Bob Novak on?
2. What television program featured Bob Novak?
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Q6:
1. Who was Bob Novak's cohost on Crossfire?
2. Who hosted Crossfire alongside Bob Novak?
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Q7:
1. Were Bob Novak and Paul Begala friends?
2. Was there a frienship between Bob Novak and Paul Begala?
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Q8:
1. Were the interactions between Bob Novak and Paul Begala usually agreeable?
2. Did Bob Novak and Paul Begala tend to discuss issues calmly?
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Q9:
1. What were the politics of Paul Begala?
2. What kinds of political beliefs did Paul Begala and Bob Novak have?
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Q10:
1. How long did Paul Begala and Bob Novak work together?
2. How many years did Paul Begala and Bob Novak spend as cohosts?
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Q11:
1. Was Paul Begala ever employed in the political sector?
2. Did Paul Begala ever do political work?
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Q12:
1. In what sector of politics did Paul Begala used to work?
2. What politician used to employ Paul Begala?
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Q13:
1. What is Paul Begala's current occupation?
2. How is Paul Begala employed at present?
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