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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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Dec 7, 2011

It's obvious Ralph don't want to be for Romney, he wants to be for Gingrich, it's pretty clear.

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Dec 7, 2011

I think more will emerge. I think there will be a lot of things that people will find out.

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Dec 7, 2011

I think Romney has no choice but to do this. He's been stuck at 22 percent forever. He's got to mix this thing up.

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Dec 7, 2011

I think there's a lot more to go. I think we're going to see a lot more of that in the next three weeks here.

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Dec 7, 2011

Look, he's got to do something than just to sit there, he's getting ready to lose.

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Nov 6, 2011

I don't think that he can, but again, he doesn't have, like, a campaign. He's not running like somebody would run a campaign, like Bill Clinton ran in '92 or some of the Bush campaigns, other people.

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Nov 6, 2011

The only the relevant number that everybody will be looking at over the next two to three weeks is Romney's number. If it doesn't move that signals some serious flaw with his candidacy.

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Nov 6, 2011

I never thought he had a chance to be the Republican nominee. I certainly don't think so after this. Less than zero, but whatever it is, he's gone into negative territory now.

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Nov 6, 2011

I just said that only the relevant number that everybody is going to be looking at over the next two to three weeks is Romney's number. If it doesn't move, that signals something kind of fundamental serious flaw with his candidacy. But…

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Nov 1, 2011

This is not the way that politics works and it doesn't make sense anybody other than Perry.

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Nov 1, 2011

Obviously Cain was not telling the truth when he said that. Obviously this came from Perry.

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Nov 1, 2011

If I was Perry, I don't blame him for being behind it. He's got to do something and he gains from it.

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Oct 27, 2011

I think people do care about the intersection of money and politics. I think this is becoming an increasingly big issue, and I think it's -- I don't know where it ranks on the scale, but I think it's ranking increasingly up there.

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Oct 26, 2011

It's just been awfully disappointing. And I don't see him -- I thought he tried to get a message.

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Oct 26, 2011

Yes. Yes. Yes, and apparently he's in over his head. It's evident.

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Oct 26, 2011

This is somebody who likes politics. It's good for CNN. It's good for all of us. It's all fun and, you know, and this is turning into a big nothing.

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Oct 18, 2011

Well, he's had a pretty start. He went to 30 percent raise -- he can raise money, OK? And he was the governor of Texas.

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Oct 18, 2011

Sure. Yes. It certainly makes sense. I mean, logically he's got to be the favorite. But you know what? The Republicans just don't want to vote for him.

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Oct 18, 2011

When Newt Gingrich makes more sense than everybody else put together, you probably got a problem.

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Oct 18, 2011

But he's been -- this guy -- the World Series (INAUDIBLE), he's a 350 hitter and that he's gotten smoked by every curve ball he's seeing.

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Sep 25, 2011

Well, if one is to believe that the House -- the Senate Republican leader Senator McConnell who said after we went through the last deal on the debt ceiling is that this is what they were going to do in every instance, that they were going…

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Sep 25, 2011

They're totally out of control. And maybe they need some adult supervision or something. But what you're seeing right now is some pretty strange stuff. Maybe the Republicans need somebody to crack the whip on them, to not be as crazy.

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