James Carville: Obama should ‘panic’

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[Sub-Driver]

James Carville: Obama should ‘panic’

By: Mackenzie Weinger September 15, 2011 06:18 AM EDT

Democratic strategist James Carville has just one word of advice for President Barack Obama: panic.

In a CNN op-ed, Carville said Tuesday’s two special election results are a warning to the White House – and a sign the president must make drastic changes now to stave off the Republican momentum.

It’s time to panic, he wrote.

“People often ask me what advice I would give the White House about various things,” Carville wrote on Wednesday. “Today I was mulling over election results from New York and Nevada while thinking about that very question. What should the White House do now? One word came to mind: Panic.”

Carville said Democrats are “past sending out talking points” and said he would tell the president, “The time has come to demand a plan of action that requires a complete change from the direction you are headed.”

Carville’s advice: “Fire. Indict. Fight.”

Obama must fire someone – “No – fire a lot of people” — because the current team is just not working, Carville wrote.

[chuckee]

Carville wants to keep the Titantic from sinking by throwing people overboard rather than repairing the policy hole Given the nature of the folks he wants to throw overboard his zany plan cannot hurt.He can start with Holder but in this case it may be better if the captain walks the plank first.

[New Jersey Realist]

Too bad obammy’s mammy didn’t believe in abortion. That’s one case I could make an exception.

[rightwingextremist1776]

LOL....
Not to mention that they both last about 4 years....and never go for 8...

Let's hope the analogy sticks...

[ExTexasRedhead]

The entire DemocRAT Party will go down with their Fuhrer and rest on the bottom with the Titanic; all corrupt slimes on deck.

[Tribune7]

I think he needs to take some time off to relax...maybe play some more golf.

Betcha he takes your advice instead of Carville's.

[Wallace T.]

James Carville is something of a Democrat equivalent of Pat Buchanan or Newt Gingrich. Whatever you think of them, they are good handicappers of political races and often insightful despite flaws in their beliefs or character.

[Wallace T.]

James Carville is something of a Democrat equivalent of Pat Buchanan or Newt Gingrich. Whatever you think of them, they are good handicappers of political races and often insightful despite flaws in their beliefs or character.

[griswold3]

“If You Want to Make an Omelet, You Must Be Willing to Break a Few Eggs.” — Lenin
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Apparently, the Ragin’Cagin is not down with Trotskyism. (sure feels like a Permanent Revolution)

[ThePatriotsFlag]

Just a "side thought" ... I don't think it is "Republican Momentum" ... I think it is deeper than that and "Republican" is simply a label for something people still cannot fathom ... people awakening to the meaning of what this great country stands for and not leaning "toward Republicans" but "against tyranny and corruption".

The silent majority is grumbling ... and people forget how big this majority really is. (Don't mention "independents" ... that's another label). Example, 93% of us are not unionized, but you'd think at least half of us would be when you see the hype and the video tapes ... yet there are no video tapes of the MILLIONS at home becoming more and more disgusted with this sort of behavior. The "media" highlights only the very loud and visible "force" that is made up by a surprisingly low percentage of voters ... and the huge numbers of Americans who generally stay silent have awoken. That's what those two recent elections proved.

People didn't vote FOR a Republican ... they voted AGAINST something they are beginning to understand as a threat.

[jetson]

He should come clean and admit he is an illegal and ask forgiveness for his sins....but it still won't help.

[RVN Airplane Driver]

You speak with much wisdom my friend....

[rod1]

Whoa .....it looks like it is the Arkancide Clintoniestas vs. The Chicago Way (aka The War Room vs. The Fibber Twitter) in a steel cage match.

[COBOL2Java]

Obama is a lot of things, but a fool isn’t one of them. None of what Obama has done is the result of incompetence. Everything he has done is deliberate.

He'd be a lot more "successful" if it wasn't for that pesky Constitution and the requirement to deal with re-elections...

[The Bronze Titan]

You know what? You are 100% absolutely right!

[Dr.Zoidberg]

Fire. Indict. Fight."

And he will I'm sure.

he'll Fire up the crack pipe, he'll Indict businesses both small and large for daring to make a profit and he'll Fight the orderlies as they come to fit him for his straight jacket.

All wise advise Gollum, keep it coming.

[KarlInOhio]

If Obama cannot course correct, the country could soon have a “crazy person” in the White House, Carville said.

Sorry, Carville, the Secret Service already has your picture and have orders to keep you out of the White House and call up Mary to pick you up and give you your medication.

[COBOL2Java]

I expect that the Dem leadership are already making contingency plans behind the scenes, and they probably already have a replacement candidate being prepped.

[Alas Babylon!]

No, that picture was from November of 2002. When the Repulicans GAINED seats in Pres Bush first midterms, which was supposed to go for the opposition party.

[The Sparrow]

LOL!!!

Mr Carville, Obama is already panicking. Have you not seen #attackwatch??? rofl

[Alas Babylon!]

Here we go! The ORIGINAL FReepr thread on it, when it happened! Carville Puts Trashcan Over Head

Believe it or not, I actually remembered this thread!