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James Carville: “In a way, if he wouldn't have been just such a god-awful, big hypocrite, part of you just wants to -- you feel sorry. I…”

On the recordAugust 27, 2007
In a way, if he wouldn't have been just such a god-awful, big hypocrite, part of you just wants to -- you feel sorry. I mean, the guy's got family. He's got kids. You have got to feel sorry for him.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

James Carville comments on the hypocrisy of Senator Craig's situation and expresses a degree of sympathy.

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