When people don't know, they speculate. You know, you want to run for president, you got to do some things.
James Carville: “When people don't know, they speculate. You know, you want to run for president, you got to do some things.”
On the recordJuly 30, 2012
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Carville comments on the speculation surrounding Romney's taxes and emphasizes the responsibilities that come with running for president.
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