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James Carville chose these colorful words to describe Rick Santorum after Mitt Romney swept three Republican primaries Tuesday: “He was like a chicken with his head chopped off. The chicken is dead. The only person that don’t know it is the chicken.” The Democratic strategist, not known to mince his words, said in a late-night interview with CNN that Santorum “can flop around all he wants to [but] they’re not going to nominate him.”

What’s the best part of this? The idea of a prominent Democrat interrupting his party’s Mediscare demagoguery to scold the right on increasing health-care costs for seniors? The fact that he thinks ObamaCare, which isn’t even defended as a cost-saving measure anymore, will effectively bend the curve on that? Or his palpable annoyance at the notion that enumerated powers might throw up a constitutional roadblock to something progressives really, really, really want to do? But never mind that. Is he right? He’s unquestionably right on how the left will spin the aftermath of the mandate being dumped: They tried, now...

Before an approving crowd of thousands at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), the former House speaker laid out a cluttered schedule that would repudiate "at least 40 percent of (President Barack Obama's) government on the opening day." "When the Congress comes in (in early January) it will stay in session and by January 20th, it will have repealed 'Obamacare,'" Gingrich said to a loud roar, referring to the president's landmark legislation that has helped provide coverage for tens of millions of uninsured Americans. Also going under the axe would be the Dodd-Frank bill on Wall Street reform and the...

Memo to the Republican Establishment, Part II. First of all, let me apologize for not getting back to you sooner. I realize it's been 15 days since I've penned (as the Mittster would say) my last memo to you. . . . Good manners dictate that I convey my most heartfelt congratulations to you for what you did to old Newt in your aggressive ad campaign. I mean, you guys really did him in. As we say in Louisiana, you made minced meat out of that boy. You rounded up a bunch of Wall Street money and turned it over...

Herman Cain acted swiftly to put an end to speculation over the story about sexual-harassment claims during his tenure at the National Restaurant Association. After a few hours of confused response, Cain admitted that he had been accused, but falsely, of inappropriate conduct. He claimed that an investigation of those accusations showed at the time that they were “baseless,� and he seemed surprised by the news that the trade group settled the claims. “I hope it wasn’t for much,� Cain told Fox News, “because nothing happened�: “I have never sexually harassed anyone, but yes, I was falsely accused while I...

Truth is, James Carville still thinks Hillary Clinton should be president. But just out of curiousity, what does Bill Clinton's former chief political strategist think of the developing Republican field for 2012? Our pal Scott Hennen, one of the country's top conservative radio talkers, asked Carville just that. And the pair had a, uh, candid exchange: HENNEN: Obviously Herman Cain’s faring pretty well right now in the polls, and all along, quite honestly, had the most passionate supporters in this field; a nonpolitician, which has probably served him well, just as an example of the frustration of the conservative Republican...

Democratic strategist James Carville, the political operative famous for guiding Bill Clinton to the White House, says he’s worried America’s economic climate could sink President Obama in 2012. “Everything worries me in this environment,” Carville told North Dakota-based radio host Scott Hennen in an interview Tuesday evening. “Nobody’s gotten elected with these kinds of numbers. So, I’m worried in the general election. I profoundly admit that.”

President Obama needs to fire a lot of people. That’s the conclusion of longtime Democratic strategist and TV pundit James Carville, who unloaded on Obama Thursday for failing to change his White House team despite months of lagging poll numbers and stagnant economic indicators. “For God's sake,” Carville wrote on CNN’s web site , “why are we still looking at the same political and economic advisers that got us into this mess? It's not working.”

Carville doubles down: Obama ‘not going to win re-election on the course he’s on right now’ Jeff Poor - The Daily Caller 46 mins ago On Thursday, former political adviser and current CNN contributor James Carville dropped a bomb on the Obama administration, saying it was time for panic and that, on his current trajectory, President Barack Obama would not be re-elected. Later that evening on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360,” Carville appeared from Starkville, Miss. and warned Obama again, alluding to the two special election losses — one in New York City and the other Nevada — as signs that...

CARVILLE: OBAMA NEEDS TO PANIC, Fire Economic Team, And Indict Bank Execs Zeke Miller Sep. 15, 2011, 7:19 PM Former Clinton advisor James Carville has some blunt advice for President Barack Obama if he wants to maintain a chance at reelection — PANIC! Carville says Obama needs to fire a lot of his staff — and drastically change his strategy. "For God's sake, why are we still looking at the same political and economic advisers that got us into this mess? It's not working," he wrote on CNN's website. While not providing specific recommendations, Carville offered some suggestions for where...

People often ask me what advice I would give the White House about various things. Today I was mulling over election results from New York and Nevada while thinking about that very question. What should the White House do now? One word came to mind: Panic. We are far past sending out talking points. Do not attempt to dumb it down. We cannot stand any more explanations. Have you talked to any Democratic senators lately? I have. It's pretty damn clear they are not happy campers. This is what I would say to President Barack Obama: The time has come...

People often ask me what advice I would give the White House about various things. Today I was mulling over election results from New York and Nevada while thinking about that very question. What should the White House do now? One word came to mind: Panic

Democratic strategist James Carville on Thursday called the White House “out of bounds” for requesting that the president address Congress during the same night as next week’s Republican presidential debate. “I do think this is a really big debate and I think the White House was out of bounds…in trying to schedule a speech during a debate,” Carville said on “Good Morning America”. The president originally asked to present his jobs plan on the evening of Sept. 7, the same night and time as the Republican presidential debate hosted by NBC and POLITICO. The scheduling broke down into a partisan...

On Tuesday night’s “In the Arena” on CNN, Carville gave his opinion of a potential Perry candidacy, suggesting he hoped the Texas governor runs because he wasn’t impressed with him. “I hope he runs,” Carville said. “[B]ecause anybody that talked about seccession needs to run for president. You know? That’s what we wanted to think this presidency before. And — plus, I — you know, I don’t — he talks a lot and he’s not very bright. And that’s a combination I like in Republicans.” Carville said he wanted former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to run as well, but liked...

The man who made famous the words, “It’s the economy stupid,” in 1992, James Carville came out yesterday that for President Barack Obama, 2012 could very well become a very rough year, and not just also for the reasons of the upcoming United States Presidential election but for reasons of possible civil unrest because of a very weak economy. From the Daily Caller:”That expression made its way into the campaign in 2008, and according to Carville, it could be the theme of the 2012 campaign as well as President Barack Obama seeks reelection. In an appearance on Monday’s “Imus in...

Who ever thought the saying, “It’s the economy stupid” from James Carville in 1992 would become a staple in presidential elections 20 years later? That expression made its way into the campaign in 2008 and according to Carville it could be theme of the 2012 campaign as well as President Barack Obama seeks reelection. In an appearance Monday’s “Imus in the Morning” on the Fox Business Network, the former Clinton adviser said if improvements weren’t made in gains in the unemployment picture based on the May jobs number, it could be a rough road for the president. “[L]ook, I don’t...

It appears director Ivan Reitman has decided to go in a different direction now that the Harry Potter movies are pretty much done... I think he should reconsider bringing Schwarzenegger in. After all, the way he bungled governing California was pretty magical.

Carville told CNN, "If Hillary gave up one of her balls and gave it to Obama, he'd have two."........ Democratic Political Strategist James Carville today is refusing to apologize for comments he made about President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. From New Orleans, Carville told CNN, "If Hillary gave up one of her balls and gave it to Obama, he'd have two." Today he said, "If I offended anybody, I am not sorry and I do not apologize." Watch video of Carville on CNN link:

James Carville stands firm on Obama testicle bash By Peter Nicholas - Tribune Washington Bureau, Steve Krakauer - Mediaite 10:51 AM 11/19/2010 It was clear who James Carville supported during the 2008 Democratic primary, squarely for Sen. Hillary Clinton over Sen. Barack Obama. So how much has changed? After telling an old campaign joke, ['If Hillary gave him one of her balls, they’d both have two'], Carville went on CNN to reiterate “I’m not sorry and I don’t apologize.” Last night he called in to CNN, where the host said some were outraged. Carville told everyone to just chill: “Outraged?...

Dem strategists: Obama bungled 2010By DAVID CATANESE Updated: 11/18/10 3:01 PM EST Two former advisers to President Bill Clinton accused the Obama administration of minimizing the economic crisis and botching a narrative that could have limited Democratic losses this midterm election cycle. “The White House had the best and the brightest, but they, what would Bush say, misunderestimated, whatever the word is,” said Democratic consultant James Carville Thursday at a breakfast with reporters held by the Christian Science Monitor. Pollster Stan Greenberg said Obama downplayed “an almost Depression-like economic crisis,” by inaccurately projecting the magnitude of job losses. “They predicated...

“If Hillary gave him one of her balls they’d both have two” Now this is funny- [Carville video clip -here-] Ever get the idea this guy doesn't like Obama? More at Reaganite Republican

Speaking to reporters Thursday, Democratic strategist James Carville dropped this one-liner: "If Hillary gave up one of her balls and gave it to Obama, he’d have two."

RenewAmerica received a mass emailing last week asking RA to publicize a new "premier nonpartisan social networking site providing civic services and connecting politicians, voters, and political causes across the U.S." The site, which is meant as sort of a politically-oriented Facebook, is called VoteiQ.com and is touted as a "groundbreaking one-stop platform that arms people with the information they need to make political choices." Ostensibly, by participating in the site's "one-stop" social networking (rather than doing their own homework as citizens), voters will become politically smart. The site's intent By all appearances, the site is the political establishment's response...

Carville at the dailybeast innovators summit slams the Obama Adm. for not having a strategy. CARVILLE: "There problem is that they never tell anyone they have a stategy...To people it looked like the answer to everything was just spend more money...They never drove a narrative, it was like we're smart people, we have smart people around us, just trust us"

New York's political establishment gathered last night at the Waldorf-Astoria for the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner to poke fun at everything from the midterm elections to Mayor Bloomberg's war on soda. The black-tie affair was headlined by political odd couple Mary Matalin and husband James Carville. Carville, a loyal Dem, had a laugh about the tough fight ahead for his party next month. He joked, "All those Muslim cabdrivers are now saying Obama's a Christian."

Political strategist James Carville says Senate Democrats face a “do-or-die” deadline and desperately need contributions to stave off a looming defeat in November. Carville voiced his concerns in an urgent fundraising e-mail he sent out on behalf of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. He is asking Democrats to donate — even $5 — to combat “Tea Party fervor” and “Karl Rove’s Billionaire Corps,” and says if the DSCC misses its fundraising goal “you can count us out in November. Harsh, but true.” Carville’s full e-mail follows: Tea Party fervor is at a fever pitch, and these races are as close...

Mein Gott... Not only is our benevolent, all-knowing/all-seeing Dear Leader fighting for social justice every day by beating-back those scheming racist TEA partiers and rounding-up fascist militias you never even knew existed... the numbers just don't lie: 1938: German Chancellor Adolf Hitler proclaims a new "1000-year Reich" run by his National Socialist Party... one sprung from the leader's vengeful racist mindset. In the event, the Nazis -in charge of all branches of government- along with millions of emotionally-driven followers lead the country over the abyss... lasting a mere twelve. They awoke a sleeping giant in the United States... and payed...

James Carville tossed off some odd insights in his attempt to discredit Christine O’Donnell. Apparently the Democrats are making a concerted effort to court the massive “people who masturbate” voting bloc and have already conceded America to the Iranians: James Carville and Dana Loesch sparred about that 1996 MTV tape where Christine O’Donnell compared masturbation to adultery. “In terms of getting into the bedroom, this woman has run against masturbation. That seems to me to be a lot of government intrusion to be honest with you,” Carville said on “GMA.” “She is a very fiscal conservative, she doesn’t believe in...

The fun starts around 2/3 of the way into the video with the punch line at the very end.

James Carville’s Democracy Corps commissioned a poll at the end of July to test the mood of the electorate, and Brian Faughnan of Liberty Central gleefully discovers that voters are furious at Democrats. Despite the “Recovery Summer” sales pitch by the White House, voters are growing increasingly pessimistic about the economy, and increasingly inclined to deliver a protest vote in November. Brian points to a few of the charts included in the analysis from Citizen Opinion, Carville’s pollster, and this one seems most relevant:

Here are the latest findings from Democracy Corp, the group headed by James Carville and Stanley Greenberg: "Monthly tracking from Citizen Opinion shows troubling trends in the public’s experience, perceptions and conclusions. Virtually every personal measure has returned to the lowest point on our seven months of tracking and macro-expectations have darkened too. These shifts coincide with news in July of slower job growth, persistently high unemployment and weaker than expected 2nd quarter GNP growth. These darkening perceptions have consequences: Democrats are lagging further behind Republicans on which party can best deal with the economy." The analysis goes on to...

James Carville runs Democracy Corps, a liberal political-action group that also does regular polling on elections and issues. Normally it provides the Left with interesting, if not necessarily compelling, data for debate, but today’s poll results have plenty for the Right to discuss. Not only does it show Barack Obama underwater on job approval, it also shows that Obama has created a wide impression that he is a socialist in practice, as Jim Geraghty points out: Deep in the poll, they ask, “Now, I am going to read you a list of words and phrases which people use to describe...

As I live and breathe I never expected to hear Democrats aggressively urge the Obama administration to lift the bans on deep water oil drilling, but that’s exactly what’s happening. For one rare political moment in history, some well known Democrat names are not only joining in the chorus calling for less government intrusion, they are actually leading the charge. James Carville has been making the rounds and, not only is he critical of the Obama response or lack thereof, he is renouncing the moratorium on drilling, loudly. “We’re dying down here” has been his mantra, and last night on...

A GREAT ad, brought to you by the RNC, opens Obama’s schedule over the last 2 months since the oil spill and highlights exactly what he’s been doing with his time. And it’s practically narrated by Matt Lauer and James Carville. Who has time to call the CEO of BP when you have golf, family vacations, golf, concerts, golf, fundraisers, meet with Bono, golf, Paul McCartney concert, date night…oh, and golf. I keep hearing, even in the liberal media, his lack of emotion. That’s apparent. Nobody is asking to see him cry. But it would be nice to know that...

Here is video of a new RNC Ad that asks President Obama about the Gulf Oil Spill Crisis, “What took you so long?” It’s a lovely thing when the RNC can use James Carville against a Democrat President!

As BP prepares to launch its seventh and riskiest plan to halt the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, calls on the White House to intervene are growing. "This is literally a war we're in," Democratic strategist James Carville told "Good Morning America" today. "There are foreign substances invading our coastline." Last week, Carville called President Obama's response to what is poised to become the country's biggest environmental disaster on record "lackadaisical." Today he said Obama was doing "better," but said it's clear BP has lost control of the situation. "I do know, for too long, they were...

From the beginning, the Obama administration's way of dealing with criticism of the president's policies and decisions has been to claim that whoever is criticizing is just too ignorant to understand how brilliant President Obama is. It didn't matter whether it was the majority of the American people or political opponents, the counter attack was always the same. Now the tactic is spreading to his own supporters.

In the Gulf Coast oil spill, there is man vs. nature. Then there is James Carville vs. the White House. The irascible Democratic strategist has been on a rampage over the government handling of the spill in his native gulf region, accusing President Obama of "political stupidity" and saying the administration has been "lackadaisical." "It just looks like he's not involved in this," Carville said Wednesday on ABC's "Good Morning America." Visibly agitated, Carville said: "Man, you got to get down here and take control of this, put somebody in charge of this thing and get this moving. We're about...

In one of the most chiling and gripping video ads I’ve seen in a long time, this clip by the NRSC sure puts the problems with this administration in sharp focus. The video opens with Obama, in a critically harsh speech tearing Bush apart for Katrina, and vowing “Never again!” It progresses quickly with glimpses into how this inept and corrupt administration has handled each catastrophe and disaster it’s been handed. Obama and his cohorts in charge of these top administrative offices, ignore the problems as if it weren’t theirs, choosing instead to take vacations, play golf and pursue campaign...

More from James Carville, who has REALLY become “fit to be tied” over the BP oil spill and the slow response by the President Barak Obama White House. As I had said this morning to my friend and local mid-morning talk radio show host, Jim Vicevich on “Sound Off Connecticut” on WTIC AM, as soon as his show has started. Even the from President Obama’s liberal base, from the old msm, they are now turning against him.

As each new day comes, the American people is beginning to lose its patience with President Barak Obama on account of the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

This is a riot: Carville blasts White House over rig spill reaction. "The political stupidity of this is just unbelievable.....the President needs to get down here and put somebody in charge, we're about to die down here!"

Another video of Carville, this time on ABC News with Stephy, Carville says: "The President doesn't get down here in the middle of this, his approval rating should be up 7 points right now, I have no idea of why they didn't seize this thing, I have no idea of why their attitude was so hand-offy here, it's just unbelievable"

At first, it was Rush Limbaugh who tagged the gusher in the Gulf "Obama's Katrina" -- but now two lions of the left are warning the White House that the administration's handing of the environmental catastrophe is inflicting long-term political damage. James Carville, a stalwart Obama defender -- and Louisiana native -- and MSNBC's Chris Mathews both voiced concerns about the president's handling of the spill, and Obama's decision to allow BP to take the lead on plugging the pipe, which has been pouring oil into the sea for a month. Their statements came on a day when the press...

Here is video of Democrat James Carville and Republican Bay Buchanan discussing the upcoming 2010 Midterm Election. They talked about a new Wall Street Journal poll that shows among "likely voters," Republicans have a 56%-36% lead in the generic ballot. That could signal an "epic election" is coming for Republicans. Even Carville seemed resigned to it.

Carville calls Palin and Santorum 'reptiles' By Eric Zimmermann - 04/22/10 02:39 PM ET James Carville upped the rhetoric against Republicans today, calling Sarah Palin and former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) "reptiles." In a fundraising letter for the DCCC, Carville blasts Palin and Santorum for campaigning for the Republican candidate in the special election to replace late Rep. Jack Murtha (D-Pa.). "First there was Sarah Palin. Now we can add another Republican reptile from the past trying to help the GOP win House races this year - former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum," Carville said. The Democratic strategist also had some...

On 'GMA' this morning, James Carville wasn't as optimistic as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Not sure that Democrats have the votes to pass the President's plan, Carville is sure that failure will be the "Waterloo" predicted by GOP Senator Jim DeMint. “If it goes down" Carville said, "it’s gonna be a simple statement: the Democrats can’t govern. They came in with a majority promising health care and they came away with nothing.”

Say what you will about Carville, but he is the master of slime. This is going to be a classic, Clinton era, smear campaign. PI’s will swarm over people’s histories, searching for the slightest indiscretions. What they cannot find might be invented, all in an effort to smear and discredit anyone they can get. If they can get someone to turn, or simply silence them…mission accomplished! Also, the attack is designed to have a demoralizing effect on the movement, as well as putting it on the defensive, rather than the offense. We need to be aware of this, and plow...