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Published: 04/2/08

Carville: I Meant to Burn Richardson

By  Tommy Christopher - Politics Daily
Carville: I Meant to Burn Richardson

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and Democratic firebrand James Carville exchanged op-ed pieces today in the Washington post, ostensibly regarding Richardson's endorsement of Barack Obama for President, and Carville's characterization of Richardson as "Judas" for doing so. Richardson:Led by political commentator James Carville, who makes a living by being confrontational and provocative, Clinton supporters have speculated about events surrounding this endorsement and engaged in personal attacks and insults. While I certainly will not stoop to the low level of Mr. Carville, I feel compelled ...

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Published: 03/24/08

Judas!

By  David Knowles - Politics Daily
Judas!

Come hell or high water, James Carville is sticking by it. After angrily comparing Bill Richardson to Judas Iscariot (for backing Barack Obama in the Democratic race for president), he has refused to step back from his overheated remark. Yes, that's right, he seems to believe that deciding who you'd rather vote for after carefully examining each candidate for several years is tantamount to turning Jesus Christ over to the Romans. The exceedingly strained (and overused) Judas metaphor is often invoked by those purists who favor loyalty over all else. Most famously, it was hurled at Bob Dylan ...

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