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Carville's Bush Comments No Comparison to Rush's 'Fail'

Pre-9/11, Dem hoped Dubya didn't 'succeed'

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(Newser) – Amid the hubbub over Rush Limbaugh’s open desire for the president to fail, Fox News is claiming a media double-standard: Democratic strategist James Carville made a similar comment referencing Bush 43, and no one heard about it. But the two situations are far from analogous, writes Dave Cook in the Christian Science Monitor. Carville’s statement was made early on September 11, 2001—and he retracted it as soon as he heard about the attacks.

“Disregard everything we just said. This changes everything,” Carville said when word of the attacks reached a media breakfast where he was speaking. His comments—including “I hope he doesn’t succeed, but I am a partisan Democrat”—understandably got lost; there were bigger things to discuss that day. Besides, what Carville “said at the 2001 breakfast was far less strong and colorful than comments Limbaugh has been making,” Cook writes.

This image made from television, provided by CNN's Larry King Live, shows Democratic strategist James Carville, left, in Washington.
This image made from television, provided by CNN's Larry King Live, shows Democratic strategist James Carville, left, in Washington.   (AP Photo/Courtesy CNN)
In this Jan. 18, 2009 file photo, talk show host Rush Limbaugh is interviewed on the sidelines before the start of the AFC championship football game in Pittsburgh.
In this Jan. 18, 2009 file photo, talk show host Rush Limbaugh is interviewed on the sidelines before the start of the AFC championship football game in Pittsburgh.   (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
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ClingingToHope
Mar 12, 09 7:47 AM CDT
James Carville is a moron who talks out of both sides of his mouth at the same time. He is above criticism; nothing applies to him. Reply
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Rob
Mar 12, 09 7:51 AM CDT
It's a double standard how ever you cut it. Reply
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Robert_Dada
Mar 12, 09 8:29 AM CDT
I'm with Carville. I wished Dubya didn't succeed either. Succeed at ruining this country that is. It will take years to dig out of the mess he created. The worst president, ever. Reply
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winslow
Mar 12, 09 8:41 AM CDT
Why are people still paying attention to Limbaugh? He is a talk-show host. His only function is to tell other people what the news has told him. He does no reporting, no investigation, you can't even remotely call him a journalist. The man gets paid to spew opinions, most of which he probably doesn't even think about or even believe. Anyone could get paid to make opinions. The only reason anyone has heard of this guy is because he is a raging asshole. Just stop paying attention to him! Reply
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woody66
Mar 12, 09 1:01 PM CDT
Sorry, I'm Rush'd out. Glad to see articles on the knucklehead are only getting 4 comments now........ Reply
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