James Carville

James Carville Book Dishes And Disses On Hillary Campaign

The Plum Line | Posted 05.30.2009 | Politics


In a forthcoming book, top Hillary supporter James Carville reveals that Bill Clinton was privately shocked and infuriated by the Hillary campaign's ...

A Simple Question For Republicans: Is Rush Limbaugh Correct Or Delusional?

Jackson Williams | Posted 05.10.2009 | Politics


Jackson Williams

On Wednesday, Rush Limbaugh finally said it. He told Neil Cavuto on Fox News that he's the "de facto" leader of the Republican Party.

What James Carville Really Said On 9/11 About Wanting Bush To Fail

The Plum Line | Posted 04.12.2009 | Politics


For much of yesterday, the conservative blogosphere was alive with outrage about a Fox News story reporting that James Carville -- a key architect of ...

Rush Job: Dems Have Worked On Making Limbaugh GOP Face For Months

Politico | Posted 04.04.2009 | Politics


Top Democrats believe they have struck political gold by depicting Rush Limbaugh as the new face of the Republican Party, a full-scale effort first ha...

AP: Did TV News Miss Point In Covering Stimulus Plan?

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 03.26.2009 | Media


NEW YORK — There were plenty of familiar faces on-screen during TV coverage of President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan, people like Jame...

Carville: Rush Limbaugh Is Running The GOP (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 03.06.2009 | Politics


Democratic strategist tells CNN's John Roberts that while the Republican National Committee just nominated Michael Steele as its leader, the party's r...

James Carville To Conservative Bloggers: My Secret Strategy Sessions With White House Don't Exist

The Plum Line | Posted 03.05.2009 | Politics


Conservative bloggers have managed to create a big stink over this Politico story reporting that White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel privately tal...

Revealed: Rahm's Daily Calls To Begala, Carville, Stephanopolous

Politico | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics


So begins another morning in what may count as Washington's longest-running conversation -- a street-corner bull session between four old friends who ...

The Difference Between Show Business and Business

Harry Shearer | Posted 12.17.2008 | Media


Harry Shearer

In show business, Bill O'Reilly on Fox News Channel excoriates not only his time-slot rival Keith Olbermann, but the execs of NBC. In truth, the two networks have been virtual lovers for more than a year.

Happy Birthday James Carville. Now Retire.

Pete Cenedella | Posted 11.25.2008 | Politics


Pete Cenedella

This is a birthday card to James Carville, on a day when polls show most Americans rejecting the negative campaigns and the spin-mongering that he has...

Let the Blame Game Begin

James Carville and Paul Begala | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics


James Carville and Paul Begala

We have a message for our Republican friends: It is time to point fingers. We are pro-finger-pointing. And here's the most important thing about finger-pointing: you have to start early.

Winning the Next Presidential Debate

Glenn Hurowitz | Posted 11.01.2008 | Politics


Glenn Hurowitz

Most people think they're in a way higher income bracket than they are.

It's the Democracy, Stupid: Campaigns of McCain and Palin Show How They Would Govern

Mitchell Bard | Posted 10.26.2008 | Politics


Mitchell Bard

The disconnect between McCain's words and his actions, all in an effort to distort his record, is the central approach to his campaign. And it smells a lot like the last eight years of Bush.

Low Carbohydrate Diets and the Political Conventions

Dr. Jonny Bowden | Posted 10.25.2008 | Living


Dr. Jonny Bowden

We make our alliances based on unconscious motivations then look for evidence to justify the choices. I've noticed a parallel between choosing sides in the nutrition war and in politics.

Greed in the Economy: It's the Morality, Sinner

Jim Wallis | Posted 10.19.2008 | Business


Jim Wallis

Our financial collapse is the fiscal consequence of the economic philosophy that markets are always good and government is always bad. But it is also the moral consequence of greed.

Carville: McCain Must Not Know About His Own Attack Ads

Firedoglake | Posted 10.12.2008 | Politics


So the McCain campaign runs attack ads against Barack Obama basically saying he wants to diddle your five year old, and what does "Democratic Consulta...

Sarah Palin's Amazing Feat: The Transformation of GOP Leaders Into Stepford Wives

Michael Russnow | Posted 10.02.2008 | Media


Michael Russnow

On TV panel discussion after another, no matter what obvious shortcoming of Palin is presented, these so-called knowledgeable and pure Americans have a ready answer no matter how illogical.

CNN -- Eat Your Own Red Meat

Linda Bergthold | Posted 09.26.2008 | Media


Linda Bergthold

There is a channel or two that only carries the convention podium live and doesn't annoy us with the talking heads. Folks, I call on you to watch those stations. Boycott CNN.

Seth Colter Walls

James Carville Rips First Night Of Dem Convention

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 09.25.2008 | Politics


As the convention wound down to a close Monday evening, the Republican National Committee blasted out video of ex-Clinton strategist James Carville sl...

The Men Who Made Me Love Hillary

Glenn Hurowitz | Posted 09.09.2008 | Politics


Glenn Hurowitz

Unfortunately, the coterie of cautious centrists being touted by the Obama campaign as short-listers for the vice presidential nod are hardly up to the task of taking on the Republican attack machine.

Corrupting Habit

Kevin Morris and Glenn Altschuler | Posted 09.06.2008 | Media


Kevin Morris and Glenn Altschuler

Since the fall of 1969, media discourse has been dominated by debates about the news as a spin zone. But we think this argument over bias has obscured a far more fundamental reality.

It's The Economy, Stupid-- And A Woefully Unpopular President

Riley Murray | Posted 07.13.2008 | Home


Riley Murray

If John McCain managed somehow to overcome the triple electoral whammy of an unpopular president, a weak economy, and a second-term election, it would be an upset of unprecedented magnitude.

Bush Calls Mugabe "Undemocratic"

Michael Carmichael | Posted 07.07.2008 | Politics


Michael Carmichael

As a former advisor to Morgan Tsvangirai, I want to offer observations on the recent attempt by President Bush to appear less despotic than the reviled president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe.

Carville Knocks Politico Reporter: "I Don't Know If I'd Know Ben Smith If He Fell On Me"

Huffington Post | Posted 07.05.2008 | Politics


James Carville appeared on CNN Friday night to talk with Anderson Cooper about just how behind Obama the Clintons really are. During the discussion Co...

The End of Politigation

Kevin Morris and Glenn Altschuler | Posted 06.20.2008 | Politics


Kevin Morris and Glenn Altschuler

From the rise to power of the "Comeback Kid" until June 12th, the Clintons have played the game as litigators. After all, isn't a campaign a war?