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New York Post
24-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
James Carville says Biden went from ‘titan' of American history to ‘sad' figure
Political strategist James Carville said that former President Joe Biden is one of the most tragic figures in modern American history because he refused to withdraw early enough from the election. 'I cannot begin to express how tragic this is,' Carville said on Thursday's episode of his podcast, 'Politics War Room.' 'He's one of the most accomplished Americans' since World War II, Carville said, praising Biden's legacy in politics. 'If you just look at what he did as chairman of the Judiciary, Foreign Relations, Vice President, President, and you look at the tragedies of his life and distress that he's exhibited, and he's a well-liked, very admirable person, and he made one colossal mistake, and the Democrats made a colossal mistake by going along with it.' 'And that is staying in the race until July 21, 2024. And it breaks my heart,' Carville added. 'It's just so sad.' Biden's pivotal decision to withdraw from the presidential race is facing renewed scrutiny in the media. CNN anchor Jake Tapper co-authored a new book, 'Original Sin,' on the efforts made by top aides and allies to hide the truth about the then-president's mental and physical health. James Carville poses for a portrait at the 27th SCAD Savannah Film Festival on October 31, 2024 in Savannah, Georgia. Getty Images Carville emphasized that Biden destroyed his legacy by choosing to stay in the race for as long as he did. 'Joe Biden on New Year's Day of 2024 stood as a titan of modern American history,' he said. 'He's a man that deserved everything that we could give him other than reelection,' Carville added. Former President Joe Biden speaks at a conference in Chicago, April 15, 2025. AP The Democratic Party strategist who once advised former President Bill Clinton also said that reporters will continue to expose more of what happened behind the scenes of the Biden administration. 'We pretty much know the parameters of what happened but there's plenty of specifics left,' Carville said. 'It's pretty much the saddest f—— thing you could imagine.' Biden's press office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
Fox News
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
James Carville says Biden went from ‘titan' of American history to ‘sad' figure for delaying dropping out
Political strategist James Carville said that former President Joe Biden is one of the most tragic figures in modern American history because he refused to withdraw early enough from the election. "I cannot begin to express how tragic this is," Carville said on Thursday's episode of his podcast, "Politics War Room." "He's one of the most accomplished Americans" since World War II, Carville said, praising Biden's legacy in politics. "If you just look at what he did as chairman of the Judiciary, Foreign Relations, Vice President, President, and you look at the tragedies of his life and distress that he's exhibited, and he's a well-liked, very admirable person, and he made one colossal mistake, and the Democrats made a colossal mistake by going along with it." "And that is staying in the race until July 21, 2024. And it breaks my heart," Carville added. "It's just so sad." Biden's pivotal decision to withdraw from the presidential race is facing renewed scrutiny in the media. CNN anchor Jake Tapper co-authored a new book, "Original Sin," on the efforts made by top aides and allies to hide the truth about the then-president's mental and physical health. Carville emphasized that Biden destroyed his legacy by choosing to stay in the race for as long as he did. "Joe Biden on New Year's Day of 2024 stood as a titan of modern American history," he said. "He's a man that deserved everything that we could give him other than reelection," Carville added. The Democratic Party strategist who once advised former President Bill Clinton also said that reporters will continue to expose more of what happened behind the scenes of the Biden administration. "We pretty much know the parameters of what happened but there's plenty of specifics left," Carville said. "It's pretty much the saddest f------ thing you could imagine." Biden's press office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
The Hill
18-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Carville hits Buttigieg for questioning if Biden should have run for reelection
Democratic strategist James Carville took aim at Pete Buttigieg over comments the former transportation secretary made casting doubt on whether former President Biden should have run for reelection. When asked by reporters earlier this week if the Democratic party would be in a better position if Biden hadn't run for a second term, Buttigieg responded, 'Maybe, you know, right now, with the benefit of hindsight, I think most people would agree that is the case.' Carville took issue with Buttigieg's retrospective comments during a recent episode of his Politics War Room podcast with co-host Al Hunt. 'Of course, all of the people who never said anything, you know, now Pete Buttigieg is saying, well, it would have been better if he hadn't run for reelection. Well, f—, say something when it meant something,' Carville said, in a clip highlighted by Mediaite. 'But now in retrospect, everybody's, oh, well, s—, we should have known.' Biden ran his reelection bid until July of 2024, when he announced he would be dropping out of the race and that former Vice President Harris would be taking over the Democratic ticket. His decision followed a disastrous performance at a debate between Biden and then-former President Trump that called Biden's mental acuity into question. Several Democrats, including Buttigieg, supported Biden's bid and rejected claims of the former president's declining mental health. Carville's comments come after recently leaked audio appeared to show Biden struggling to answer questions and recall dates during a 2013 interview with special counsel Robert Hur about classified documents found in his home.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Carville Savages Buttigieg's Belated Turn Against Biden
James Carville had some choice words for former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Buttigieg said earlier this week that, 'with the benefit of hindsight,' he thinks former President Joe Biden should not have run in 2024. Too little, too late for Carville. 'Well f---k, say something when it meant something!' the veteran strategist said on his Politics War Room podcast, adding that 'now, in retrospect, everybody's 'Oh, well, s--t, we should have known.'' His comments come ahead of an upcoming book in which reporters Alex Thompson and Jake Tapper, from Axios and CNN, respectively, delve into concerns among White House officials over Biden's stamina and mental decline going back as early as March 2023. Though he believes Biden nevertheless proved himself 'one of the better presidents,' Carville said Biden had denied himself 'a glorious retirement' by failing to acknowledge the impact of his age, describing it as 'one of the great tragedies of all time.' He also took aim at the former president over his public appearances since leaving office, arguing these have muddied the waters for the Democratic Party as it struggles to recover and adapt following President Donald Trump's victory last year. 'You're making a fool of yourself; you're planning some kind of counter to this Tapper book,' Carville raged on Saturday. 'That is the worst thing in the world because you know what? You're not up to it right now, Joe.' 'Please, just go,' he added. 'Take comfort in your friends and your family.'
New York Post
14-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
James Carville warns Democrats far-left jargon like ‘equity' is turning voters off: ‘Just not helpful'
Veteran campaign strategist James Carville warned Democrats Tuesday that using far-left political jargon is alienating persuadable voters. Since before the election, Carville has struggled to wrench the Democratic Party away from the far-left identity politics that have turned away much of the electorate. On his 'Politics War Room' podcast, Carville explained how he would give candidates of today a 'message box,' showing key ideas to focus on to critique their opponents that will connect with voters, such as 'corruption' and 'safety and security.' He then proceeded to share a long list of words that the party should strike from their vocabulary, explaining how each one either bewilders or outright alienates voters. 'Don't use 'generational change,' because there are a lot of people that are older. Why do you want to limit the appeal of your message to younger people?' he warned. 'Believe me, generational change is coming whether you want it or not, I got news for ya.' He added, 'Don't use words like 'structural.' We're not attacking the structural issues in the world right now. We're trying to, like, stay alive to the next day.' 4 Carville recommended saying 'fat cats' instead of 'oligarchs' to connect with average voters. YouTube/Politicon Carville also warned against using 'equity,' saying to use 'equality' instead. 'People basically don't know what [equity] means. And if they do know what it means, it looks like you're trying to force an outcome.' He then appeared to call out politicians like Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., who are running a 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour. 4 Carville warned against using the word 'equity,' saying that most people do not know what it means. danielfela – 'This is another stupid word, 'Oligarch.' Who in the f–k knows what an oligarch is? As opposed to a very acceptable word I've talked about before is 'fat cats.' Everybody knows what a fat cat is, everybody talks about what a fat cat is.' Meanwhile, the word 'community,' Carville said, has just been tainted by politics. 'I wouldn't use the word 'community.' I don't have anything – nothing wrong with the word 'community.' Nothing wrong with being in a community. It's just such a Democratic word,' he said. 'I wouldn't even use the 'LBGQT+' or whatever it is. I just call people gay, or lesbian, or trans, or I don't know.' 4 Political commentator James Carville ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. Bloomberg via Getty Images Carville argued that by using such terms, 'You're just trying to show people how smart you are. Don't use words like that. Don't use words like 'intersectionality.'' He shared a story about listening to an NPR panel during the pandemic as they spoke about intersectionality. 'I literally thought they were gonna go overboard in ecstasy on the radio,' he said. 'Okay, it's a real thing. No one uses the term 'intersectionality' except for NPR.' 4 Carville argued that the word 'community' has been tainted by politics. driftwood – Carville concluded that, in the vein of the adage, 'A mind is a terrible thing to waste,' 'A word is a terrible thing to waste.' 'You know Mark Twain famously said, 'The difference between the right word and a nearly right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug,'' Carville added. 'So when you hear your elected representatives, you hear Democrats or you hear sane people using words that are not the right word, let them know that that kind of language is not helpful. It doesn't mean you're a bad person, it's just not helpful, you're wasting an opportunity to break your case.' 'Be lightning, don't be a lightning bug,' he advised.
