Carville Compares Richardson Endorsement To Biblical Betrayal

Time Magazine:

Spirited Clinton adviser tells the New York Times that New Mexican governor's backing Obama during Holy Week was "appropriate" and "ironic" because it was like Judas selling out Jesus.

"Mr. Richardson's endorsement came right around the anniversary of the day when Judas sold out for 30 pieces of silver, so I think the timing is appropriate, if ironic," Mr. Carville said, referring to Holy Week.

Read the whole story: Time Magazine

Comments

[ignrnthllblly]

Let's see...if Rlichardson is Judas and Hillary is Christ, is Carville John the Baptist or just a washed-up Jeremiah? And who's Saul of Tarsus? And is he really down with, you know, a FEMALE messiah? Maybe he's the super-delegate who can put Obama over the top and Carville can post-prophecy how misogyny has doomed us all. if Hillary is Christ, I'm with the crowd: "Give us Barrabas!"

[bccity]

That is who you are supporting.

[Maya2008]

Tator Bill Clinton didn't molest any children! You really should come with facts instead of right wing lies.
See, the differnce is those on the left won't stand behind liars , like you on the right. We put our country before party. Stay on here, you may learn something.

[Blutus]

Carville is not a bad actor though and may have a career
in the movies.

I just saw him in "I Am Legend."

Will Smith was in a plexiglass box and Carville was trying to get in.

[Mariposa4Life]

OMG!!!!! That was Hill-arious. Thank you!

I also find it funny that when asked, Hillary said that super delagates shouldn't necessarily go with the popular votes and that their job was to be independent and think about what was best for the party. She said super delagates should make up their own minds and pick who was best to lead this country. Low and behold Richardson does just that and he's Judus.

Or maybe it was Obama in the plexiglass box that Carville was trying to get after.

[Maya2008]

How disgusting! Shame on James. Richardson is a good man.

[farwinds]

This of course means that Carville is comparing Hillary to Jesus!

On Easter no less!

He would have proceeded to rip apart an Obama supporter made such a rediculous statement. And of course the media would chant the statement over and over and then play a clip of it all day and all night for a full week or more till America tuned out yet again.

Double standards abound!

There it is again...th­at little "problem" with character seems to be viral in her camp.

Do the Clintons think we are stupid? That is the last straw for me I am voting for Senator Obama!

[tlw]

Dear James,

We need you now more than ever! Keep exposing this Obmanation!

[WWWexler]

Another reason why Clinton should drop out of the race. Her attack weasels are ripping apart the flesh of the Democratic Party.

She can't win. She can only steal. If she steals, the party is finished. The only impact she can have on the election is to hand it to McCain.

Get the fork out, NOW, Hillary. And please take your weasels like Carville, McAuliffe, and Billo with you. Bite the bullet, do the right thing.

-Wexler

[simplify]

Carville is just another political relic that cant accept the fact that their time has come and gone.

[Nilla321]

I find this whole episode a lesson in hypocrisy which Obama seems to have in plenty. First he advocates "not politics as usual" when in fact he is fast becoming a master of that shady art. Bill Richardson, as a super delegate, according to Mr Obama, should vote to represent the opinion (votes) of the people he represents, which in this case would be Hillary Clinton. If Obama were truly the "change" candidate he would have said "thank you" to Richardson, but I believe your vote should represent your constituency. Guess that's another lie by Mr Obama one of many that are coming to light. Again the democratic party is shooting itself in the foot. Last election they had a 4 star general, and other capable candidates and instead chose a man who's personality and looks resemble drift wood. Now they are trying to push though a candidate that WILL NOT WIN and ignoring the will of the people of Michigan and Florida. How sad. I became a democrat because of the Clintons, and I will become an independent because of Obama.

[Jaxxon]

What evidence do we have the Clinton will win the primary when she's losing right now? If Obama can't win and he's in first place, how can you tell anyone one Hillary can win?

[uheardme]

Don't let the door hit you.

[POINT84]

nevermind all the issues hurting the country right

[welltempered]

In all seriousnes­s... please! If you are a fan of the Clintons then you cannot, by living your life with logic as your guide, believe that Obama is a dirty politician. If this isn't a case of the pot calling the kettle black I don't know what is. The Clintons have behaved atrociously toward a man who has not deserved it. I live in Michigan and I didn't get my 'voice' heard because of Howard Dean'd decision to not allow the delegates for Michigan because the democratic party of Michigan broke the rules, not Barack Obama. If you cannot see clearly than I would agree with uheardme's sentiment. Hilary Clinton will not win the nomination and either you help the democrats or you help the republicans. Are you aware that if Hilary Clinton does so well to win 55%-45% of the remaining delegates then Obama will still get enough for the nomination. She will not come close to that. It is over. The only reason news outlets won't say it is because they hurt themselves by not continuing this story for months. It is done. Start your healing!

[Trollstakeyourmeds]

I won't switch parties, but I agree with J. Carville. Funny thing is, during the next decade or so, all of these so-called "friends" to the Clinton's will come crawling to them on bended knee if and when they need help an election. I hope the Clintons treat them as they have been treated. I still admire Richardson, (see Obama supporters. You don't have to denigrate or insult someone just because they don't support your candidate). And I think he would make a good vice president on the ticket. But this time he blew it. Obama cannot win the general election. So whatever post he was promised will fall by the wayside...­.along with Obama's run.

[NCYvonne]

This shows your delusion. The Clintons have NEVER helped anyone get elected. Never. Bill Clinton has been great at getting himself elected but he NEVER helped anyone else. Don't you remember how many house and Senate seats and governors we lost during his administration? He can't even get his wife elected. Every time he's out there, he causes her more damage.

The Clintons are good for themselves, not for the Democratic party, which shrunk 10-12% when Clinton was in the WH.

[Wildcatdiva]

Unless you are a prophet trollstym.­..you don't know squat. You are being cute and condescending. YOU aren't pulling every lever in America...­you don’t know what’s going to happen in November. I ascribe to insults when I feel it’s warranted, some of you Hillary supporters are creepy, I believe some of you should never stop taking your meds.

[kellygrrrl]

There are a lot of things you can say about the Clintons,

but helping get other Dems elected is NOT one of those things.

You might want to research that a little.

[TurnThePageGA]

I appreciate the fact that you are staying in the party. However, it has been Clinton supporters, Carville and others on this site, who have attacked all of the "Hillary Traitors" that served in the Clinton Administration and are now supporting Obama. It is the Clintons who take names and punish those who are not with them, whether it is superdelegates, other politicians, or the media. Sometimes people don't respond positively to their kind of intimidation.

[Loukas]

Lord have mercy on that sad hack.

It will be sweet justice to see both Carville and his wife going down with their respective ships.

[Spesabsquemetu]

I think Mr. Carville has his biblical characters mixed up.
Judas betrayed Jesus and in betraying him, ultimately sold his soul to the devil.
It would seem that not only does Mr. Carville know who represents Jesus among us, but clearly, he seems to have a notion of where one can find the devil.

Where are the devils of today, Mr. Carville?
Where are the temptations to sell out to greed rather than caring for the needs of the poor, to sell out to back-room deals that profit the few to the hardship and financial burden of the greater community already struggling, and barely able to make ends meet?

Where are the distortions of truth, Mr. Carville, the ones that refuse to discuss how anyone could be a steward of the public's trust and their economy when it seems that pardoning men who steal millions from federal funds that came from tax payers dollars, money - that was intended for CHILDREN, stolen by men with no conscience or sense of morals or ethics, - who are then pardoned at the tax payers expense, - all for the greed of personal gain through campaign financing?
Where are those truths, Mr. Carville?

As for Gov. Richardson, it seems you have your biblical characters mixed up.
Are you suggesting Sen. Clinton represents Jesus?
Or have you so lost your sense of ethics in pursuing the truth, that you've mixed up Simon Peter with Judas?

In the end, Mr. Carville - Simon Peter acknowledges what he long knew in his heart, but was initially unable to say. Eventually Simon Peter embraces the truth that has become rooted in his own heart.
That takes courage, honor, ethics, and a profound sense for integrity to the truth.

[Purple Girl]

Isn't he the Simeses twin to Rove?
Jimmy boy the scam is UP, so you and your Inc Moputhpiece Wife can shut Up and go away now. Continue and your kids may have to visit Mommy & Daddy in Prison!
Let's talk about Betrayal, lets talk about 'treasonous' acts.
Screw that Corp Party in Blue as hard as they have Screwed US!
SEN OBAMA RUN AS AN INDEPENDENT - WE WILL FOLLOW!
Enough of these parties who hav eproven their allegience to the LOGO, and their Foreign Sponsors. May th eRepug & Dum Parties have always been nothing more than Carpetbaggers. the division was a roost and they have Won either way - Hill & Mac are interchangeable because their Party is the same.
Corproationists through & through even dressed in Blue!

[princessofnowt]

People of Pennsylvania should understand how insulting the HRC campaign is being. They are using the most trite sound bites, racially baiting, fear mongering happy meal versions of campaigning for this run up to the PA primary.

What do they think of you? They think you'll eat and repeat these sound bites, like Bill's 'a myth and a mugging', and now this 'Judas' comment. There are so many more. They're target is the 'blue collar uneducated' vote there. Clearly they are equating 'uneducated' working people with 'morons who will swallow and repeat any frightening suggestive soundbite' they put out there.

Its a bit interesting how her campaign changes tone to match their psych review of the next states up to bat.

[samuraijack]

The good news, the ultimate satisfaction will be that even if Hillary wins Pennsylvania, she will not have enough delegates. She will lose. Period. Case closed. End of story. She can go back to being an overanxious senator.

[princessofnowt]

I hope so!
Except----- I think we have already seen that the phrase 'sore loser' is insufficient to describe what her reaction will be. I am afraid she will poison the country out of SPITE. I hope to hell everyone who can votes her out of the government altogether!!!

[AreYouFibbing]

Do the math, Obama can't make 2025 delegates either.

[tlw]

Race Baiting --That is the Obama Campaign! Remember "the fox smells his own hole first!"

[blytzd]

It worked in my place of employment where I hear all the Obama bashes repeated like a Fox News Outlet... funny thing is all the Obma bashers don't vote for petty personal reasons ( the best excuses are: "I don't want jury duty" and believe it or not, "I have kids").

[AnninCA]

Do you have any notion of what the Clintons did for him?

Probably not.

[KaAp]

I feel sorry for James Carville in a way I saw him with his wife on a punditry show last month ... in a way they both seemed rather desperate because even though they are on opposite sides of the political aisle they both practice a form of attack that I hope will be seen as increasingly anachronistic ... from where I sat it was hard to distinguish their rants from the rants of Pat Buchanan ... Does anybody remember when John Stewart went on Crossfire and basically blew the four of them out of the water --- ending the show?
I will say this about James Carville I wish he would concentrate on his acting career he did a very decent job in Brad Pitt's Jesse James ... he could become a very decent character actor --- but right now he is just a buffoon feigning religious indignation ...
I am glad I am Jewish so the allusion to Judas struck me viscerally in a way ... and then I laughed --- laughed hard --- because the reference ought to be lost to me ... but, alas I have had Christianity always shoved down my throat to the point it makes me want to gag ... and it made me even more resolute in my support for Obama ... to call Richardson Judas is way over the top ... Richardson ran against Clinton ...
The hyperbole of the Clinton's is beyond disgusting but Carville is their chief mole who reminds me more of Noseratu than Peter or Paul or Matthew or Mark proclaiming the good news ...

[mrone2]

Yes, it's time old school folks like Carville move aside and make way for more enlightened pundits like Rachael Maddow and Ed Schultz.

[uheardme]

More enlightened? You mean more intelligent and relevant pundits. Carville is a mush-mouth idiot.

[StrayTalk]

Well said.Too much of Mary Matalin must be rubbing off on Carville. Sad really. Rachael Maddow will soon have her own TV show. She's that good

[kellygrrrl]

I agree, mrone.

I also feel it is time for "old school" campaign heads to step aside and make room for the new deal. To watch the brilliance of the Obama campaign, especially as compared to the Clinton campaign, is like watching a student write a paper on a Mac laptop next to a student on an old typewriter.

[Counterglow]

In fairness, I think a lot of the Clinton outrage stems from the fact that Richardson pretty much owes them his career. Not that the Clintons have been shy in the past about throwing friends to the wolves when they became a liability. I suspect they didn't really know how it felt 'til now.

[DoninJoisey]

Yeah, it shocked them. A decision made on integrity? WHAT? They can't comprehend that.

[AnninCA]

Whom have they thrown to the wolves?

Be specific.

[Demoid]

DOES ANYONE REALLY CARE WHAT CARVILLE HAS TO SAY ABOUT ANYTHING? HERE'S A GUY WHO WAS SO BUSY BEING A CELEBRITY THAT ONE OF HIS CLIENTS, HARRIS WOFFORD, GOT CREAMED BY RICK SANTORUM -- AND, BY THE WAY, WHO CAN FORGET CARVILLE'S SPIRITED DEFENSE OF SCOOTER LIBBY?

CARVILLE'S A TYPICAL OVERPAID TALKING HEAD WHO'S BEEN IN WASHINGTON WAY TOO LONG. HE HAS NOTHING TO SAY THAT MATTERS TO ANYONE OUTSIDE THE INNER CIRCLE OF CLINTON CAMPAIGN VETS WHO'VE BECOME MILLIONAIRES. HE SHOULD STFU AND GO BACK TO DOING ADS FOR AMEX COMMERCIALS AND COKE.

[kellygrrrl]

"Does anyone really care what Carville has to say"

Yes, Faux News cares. The real question is how long will anyone be listening to Faux News.