Carville Fumes at White House Correspondence Dinner Joke

newsmax ^ | 5/5/02 | Carl Limbacher

[finnman69]

Saturday May 4, 2002; 11:24 p.m. EDT
Carville Fumes at White House Correspondence Dinner Joke

Top Clinton strategist and CNN "Crossfire" cohost James Carville appeared visibly angry Saturday night when comedian Drew Carey entertained the crowd at the annual White House Correspondence Dinner by poking fun at the Democrat's 2000 presidential election loss.

Comparing disgruntled Democrats to Arabs who remain unconvinced that Osama bin Laden was responsible for the 9-11 attacks, Carey told the crowd:

"You know, those Arabs out there, they're not gonna believe anything you do. They don't believe the other tapes we got of Osama bin Laden. They all say it's fake."

Then Carey added, "Isn't that annoying. You get these tapes, here's Osama and they go, 'No, you faked it. The United States faked it.' It's like trying to convince the Democrats they really lost the election."

As the crowd roared, C-Span cameras zeroed in on Washington power couple James Carville and Mary Matalin. While Matalin threw her head back in hearty laughter, a scowling Carville looked steamed and finally erupted with a verbal outburst that C-Span microphones did not pick up.

Carey seemed to take notice of Carville's reaction and began to rub it in:

"He won. They lost. That's what happened. There was no theft or rigging or none of that crap. He won! You lost!"

[Jewels1091]

I noticed that carville looked like he didn't want to be there every time the camera was on him....but then he always looks nasty!

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...DREW's Little .."They Won - You Lost".. Number tonight just took CARVILLE's breath away on TV Camera, like he had been punched in the tummy or something.

FINALLY.

[Pokey78]

He looked like he had just eaten some bad etoufee.

[RightlySo]

This is priceless! I can't add any more to it than that-- simply priceless.

Oh, what I would have paid to see the look on the face of that snake, Carville.

:)

[Skooz]

Sorry I missed it. I was watching "I, Claudius." Maybe this will be posted somewhere for download?

[ladyinred]

Whoo Hoo! Three cheers for Drew!
Look what happens when you drag some class through a correspondence dinner!

[Xenalyte]

I already liked Drew because his Mr. Vegas HBO special featured the Muffs, one of the best bands ever, and now this . . . jeez, Drew, sounds like you're one of us!

(Not that there's anything wrong with that.)

[Keith in Iowa]

That ranks right up there as far as reactions caught on camera...but still #1 on my list is the look Leterman had on his face when Drew Barrymore flashed him several years ago...that's the classic reaction look...

[PsyOp]

ROTFLOL!!! I always did like Drew Carey! Chalk one up for chubby white guys with crew cuts!

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...The White House Press Corps Dinner is on C-SPAN now...

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...BUSH's personal slam at a blue-tent shrouded ..HILLARY CLINTON.. was positively BRILLIANT.

[Mark Turbo]

All right, Drew! If only Begala had been there too.

I hope this doesn't hurt Drew's career. Phallic Baldwin may be picking up stones as we type.

[Fred Mertz]

I think Serpent Head cursed using the eff word.

[Skooz]

Well, I can't appear too smug. This morning I watched "Mystery Science Theater 3000" on the SciFi channel.

[Snow Bunny]

AMEN Ronnie!!!!!!

Thanks dear friend.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...Tonight BUSH took away -The Enemy Within- CLINTONS' hateful disappearing Doggie Issue away from them with great Humor and deep affection for White House Dogs that are truly LOVED ..instead of neglected.

[danmar]

Carey seemed to take notice of Carville's reaction and began to rub it in:

I think it is appropriate to acknowledge that Drew is "tha' man". He allways supported the republicans, so we should support him.
We have not to many republican sympathizers in the Hollywood crowd.Drew is great!!!!!

[L.N. Smithee]

ROTFLOL!!! I always did like Drew Carey! Chalk one up for chubby white guys with crew cuts!

This is a guy who wrote a book mocking and smearing Ken Starr and had a picture of himself on the back cover stepping on Starr's head. I am not a big fan of Carey, but it's about time someone socked it to Carville.