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James Carville

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James Carville is a prominent American political consultant and commentator, best known for his role as the lead strategist for Bill Clinton's successful 1992 presidential campaign. A member of the Democratic Party, Carville has been influential in shaping modern campaign strategies and is recognized for his ability to connect with voters. He was born on March 25, 1944, in Louisiana, where he has remained a significant figure in both state and national politics. Carville is also known for his engaging personality and sharp wit, often appearing in media to discuss political issues and strategies.

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Mar 6, 2012

The Obama people, they're not going wait very long. They're going to start on Governor Romney in the -- in the immediate future here.

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Mar 6, 2012

He's got a real problem with basic constituencies in the Republican Party.

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Mar 6, 2012

The problem is what you've been put through and how you've damaged the brand to get there because you can't put away two of the sorriest presidential campaigns in the history of American politics.

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Mar 6, 2012

But yes, I do. What makes -- what makes me sort of confident here is -- I'm being really honest here. Romney has just not been a very good candidate.

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Mar 6, 2012

Romney has just not been a very good candidate. If they can keep him from talking, he will be fine.

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Feb 28, 2012

This is not a race anymore, Anderson, in my opinion, between Romney and Santorum and Gingrich. This is Romney versus 1,144. That's the only thing that matters.

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Feb 28, 2012

Well, he's already -- he's not doing very well with independents at all, but Mary and Erick are right, you won't get the republican nomination without, you know, stimulating the conservative vote.

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Feb 28, 2012

But he's moved way to the right on this tax plan. He's now -- you know, in addition to being for the Bush tax cuts, he's for another 20 percent across the board tax cuts.

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Feb 28, 2012

I think this thing has not very good for Romney at all. I mean, any guy -- his numbers have really, really taken a hit.

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Feb 28, 2012

I think this thing has been not very good for Romney at all. I mean, any -- his numbers have really, really taken a hit.

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Feb 9, 2012

I don't think that is his winning message. I just don't think that people are going to buy that.

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Feb 9, 2012

Rick Santorum is not going to be the nominee of anything. It is going to be Romney.

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Feb 9, 2012

It is hard to think of something that Mitt Romney has not changed his position on.

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Feb 9, 2012

The damage of this is, A, is -- if anything will be I think slightly helpful to him in the long run.

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Feb 9, 2012

Well, that is why the president is six points up in the latest poll, because the Catholic vote is bleeding.

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Feb 9, 2012

Well, that is why the president is up six points in the last poll, because the Catholics are bleeding.

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Feb 9, 2012

98 percent of Catholic women use contraception. They're voting in the bedroom.

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Feb 9, 2012

If President Obama is running against Mitt Romney, they are going to be calling him a flip-flopper.

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Jan 31, 2012

He is going to be a nominee. And Ari knows there's zero chance of Newt Gingrich or Santorum, any of the guys, come in right close in poke of nomination.

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