Carville Still Proud Of His "Judas" Line

Since James Carville compared Obama-supporting Governor Bill Richardson to Judas last month in the New York Times, he's stood by the statement, and always maintained it was in context.

On "Meet the Press" today, Carville again said the Times reporter quoted him accurately and in context. The Democratic strategist's only gripe, it seems, is that the Judas line wasn't higher in the piece.

Russert asked Carvile about the comment: "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 [Holy Week] is appropriate, if ironic."

From MTP:

MR. CARVILLE: Well, first of all, I, I, I did say that and the reporter had--I was a little disappointed, it was like "graph 7." I was expecting it to be a little higher in the story.

Actually, the Judas jibe didn't make it until graph 14! Carville may be right that the Times sort of buried the lede.

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