CNN SHAKEUP: CARVILLE, BEGALA HIRED FOR 'CROSSFIRE', BILL PRESS OUT; SHOW EXPANDS TO AN HOUR, BEFORE

Drudgereport ^ | 2-26-02 | Matt Drudge

[Rome2000]

CNN SHAKEUP: CARVILLE, BEGALA HIRED FOR 'CROSSFIRE', BILL PRESS OUT; SHOW EXPANDS TO AN HOUR, BEFORE STUDIO AUDIENCE

[Rome2000]

Well this ought to increase the audience for this abortion, people will watch just to see who is more disgusting, the Serpent or the Forehead!

[John Jorsett]

CNN SHAKEUP: CARVILLE, BEGALA HIRED FOR 'CROSSFIRE', BILL PRESS OUT; SHOW EXPANDS TO AN HOUR, BEFORE STUDIO AUDIENCE

**Exclusive**

CNN suits are set to drastically makeover one of the network's top performers: CROSSFIRE will soon feature Clinton stars James Carville and Paul Begala from the left, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

Carville will host the show 1 out of 4 weeks, with Begala picking up the rest, according to sources.

Robert Novak and Tucker Carlson have both committed to continue on the right as the show expands to an hour-long format. Executives hope to move the show out of the studio to an auditorium at George Washington University.

[oldironsides]

My God, how on earth can you replace anyone with Begala? A lawyer that slithered his way through the Clinton whitehouse? CNN has lost it's mind. Carville has a following that understands his gibberish. Fox and MSNBC must be high fiving

[John Jorsett]

I guess they haven't lost enough audience yet and need to finish the network off as quickly as possible.

[alloysteel]

There is not much hope for Tucker Carlson, but Robert Novak is really better than having to endure the unending smarm from Begala.

[vannrox]

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA


CNN Ratings are going down the drain.
Fox is reigning King.
So, CNN has to do something.


So what do they do?


They get the most obscene Pro-Democrat Clinton Supporters.
CARVILLE, BEGALA


Oh, that will really bring in the Conservates and Moderates...
Oh yea!

[John Jorsett]

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CNN top Walter Isaacson is said to be the mastermind behind the CROSSFIRE makeover, fighting hard to sign Carville.

"Lots of money for James, and not much work," said a source close to the man affectional known as the 'Ragin' Cajun'.

Carville will be paid an anni of upper-six figures.

Host Bill Press is sent to the showers and becomes a 'CNN contributor'.

The CROSSFIRE shakeup is a direct challenge to CNBCMSNBC's HARDBALL.

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[rohry]

Carville and Matlin arguing about who's doing the shopping would get more viewers...

[thinktwice]

Every time I see Carville, I see him as "Trailer Trash," which is blatantly unfair to Republican voters living in trailers.

[Brett66]

I am SOOO not going to watch this.

[billva]

Personally I am glad that Press is out. I find him to be totally obnoxious. Those other two will no doubt be also, but since I don't watch that show who cares.

[TLBSHOW]

lol the rat and rat

[John Jorsett]

If only Begala and Carville would get caught in actual crossfire ...

[krodriguesdc]

this is the best reason yet to watch Fox, especially when geraldo isn't on...

I am so glad press got the heave ho...

carville and beggla (sp?) hmmm - like old times again...

cnn is scraping the bottom of the pig stye with these two porkers...

in a way it's good news because eventually cnn will get rid of these a*sholes too...

[Savage Beast]

I thought something-or-other Kingsley was on Crossfire...

[Cosmo]

Oh you are too gonna watch that show!!
I'm amazed that people think this isn't a brilliant ploy on the part of CNN. I hate to see those two shills get forehead...er....I mean, I face Time, but it's gonna wrk. The problem is, they didn't put Keys and Buchanan on the right. That would make for a good show: 4 demagogues, two who know what they are talking about.

[lexington minuteman 1775]

Boy this sounds like fun.NOT!

Hey I at least liked Press he was affable and articulate. I don't see Begala or Serpent head either. Sure glad i have FOX.BWAHAHAHHA!!

[soycd]

Sounds like teddy turner is back in charge.

[Wild Irish Rogue]

Hope Fox doesn't snatch up Press.