On the recordJanuary 31, 2012
He was a really - he just not a very good candidate. And by the way, he doesn't even understand conservative doctrine.
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transcripts.cnn.comJames Carville: “He was a really - he just not a very good candidate. And by the way, he doesn't even understand conservative doctrine.”
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James Carville critiques Mitt Romney's candidacy and understanding of conservative principles.
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