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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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Aug 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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May 9, 2007

Rudy Giuliani has been married three times, and he can run for president. A gay person who's been married once ought to be able to run for president.

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May 8, 2007

It could be that he may have to do something similar to that. It's a shame that someone would have to do something like this in America in 2008.

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May 8, 2007

Well, look, I know Reverend Sharpton. He's a lot of things. Stupid is not one of them.

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May 8, 2007

Mormons have served this country honorably and -- and with integrity for a long, long time, and that they should not -- I think any voter would be -- it would be a very big mistake not to vote for someone based on their faith or Mormon…

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May 8, 2007

I don't care about any religious test for anybody, and particularly someone of a church and a faith that have so many people who have served this country so honorably.

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May 7, 2007

Every Democratic candidate, plus Rudy Giuliani, believes in a woman's right to choose.

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May 7, 2007

You can't teach people you can get pregnant on a toilet seat, because there's no... you can't teach that, because it's not fact.

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May 7, 2007

And, obviously, every Democratic candidate believes in evolution. Every Democratic candidate thinks it's based on -- it ought to be taught in schools.

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May 7, 2007

Every Democratic candidate believes in evolution, as does every scientist.

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May 7, 2007

You have your religion and your faith in the church, not in the classroom.

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May 7, 2007

Planned Parenthood -- let's be factual here -- is a group that provides information on birth control and is an abortion provider.

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May 7, 2007

I think a lot of religious conservatives are very, very upset about this.

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May 7, 2007

We ought to be teaching them science. We are falling behind in science and math. The statistics are staggering.

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May 7, 2007

You can't teach that the stork brings babies anymore. That's just not the way the world works.

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Oct 31, 2006

I don't think negative -- again, the negative ads, to the extent that they were going to be effective -- and -- and, as I said earlier, 70 percent don't even matter.

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Oct 31, 2006

I have recommended publicly that Democrats just abandon it, and go positive, that there's not much information you're going to inject right now that people don't know.

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Oct 26, 2006

When I do vote on a Supreme Court justice, I'm going to vote on somebody that allows people to write about the horrors of war, without the fear of -- of censorship.

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