[hobbes1]

the pertinent article.

The Lott turmoil was entirely manufactured by Democratic operatives — namely by unrepentant Clintonite James Carville, who first made an issue of the remarks the same night on Crossfire — and then pushed the story behind the scenes wherever they could, explaining to pundits and politicians how this could be used to sock it to the GOP.

[Trust but Verify]

Again, if Trent doesn't say these incredibly stupid things, what is there for Carville to make something of? You aren't the victim if you hand your enemies the loaded gun they put to your head.