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graham4anything

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Tue Jan 29, 2013, 10:24 PM Jan 2013

Another sign that Hillary is running.James Carville not renewing contract with CNN. [View all]

IMHO this means Hillary is running.
And good riddance to the airwaves to Mary Matalin.
Although, IMHO this also solidly means Jeb is running.

from Taegan Goodard's political wire site-
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/01/29/cnn_parts_way_with_carville_and_matalin.html#disqus_thread

the link mentioned at Taegan's site is-
http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowldc/cnn-parts-ways-with-major-contributors_b94936
CNN Parts Way with Carville and Matalin
James Carville and Mary Matalin will not be continuing their contracts with CNN, according to FishbowlDC.

Pundit power couple James Carville and Mary Matalin will not be continuing their contracts with CNN, according to FishbowlDC sources. In addition, Bill Bennett and Maria Cardona are also parting ways with the network, although CNN Espanol will keep Cardona on board.

In other news, RedState‘s Erick Erickson will be foregoing his CNN contract and sources say he will be heading to Fox News.

As reported by TVNewser, CNN Executive VP and Managing Editor Mark Whitaker has resigned. Read all about it here.

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Uh, they also fired Eric Erickson jeff47 Jan 2013 #1
I don't know him. I don't watch CNN. I only watch Al Sharpton on MSNBC. no one else. graham4anything Jan 2013 #3
They are both two-bit tools. nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #4
Has nothing to do with Hillary Clinton. CNN dumped THEM. Was not their choice to leave. MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #2
Yep, That's the Way I Saw it Too /eom dballance Jan 2013 #5
Shhhh theKed Jan 2013 #6
yay! Not that I watch any more Whisp Jan 2013 #12
James Carville supported Hillary in 08. Control-Z Jan 2013 #7
As part of the Clinton team needed to defeat Jeb Bush in 2016. graham4anything Jan 2013 #8
He wasn't even officialy part of her 08 campaign though was her? toshiba783 Jan 2013 #9
he was one of her surrogates on CNN Whisp Jan 2013 #13
And also, she sold all her imports.. snooper2 Jan 2013 #10
James Carville is highly overrated Yavin4 Jan 2013 #11
Wow. Using Carville Losing his CNN Contract As Further Proof of Hillary Running is a Stretch IMO n/t Indykatie Jan 2013 #14
Who knew Carville was still alive? BlueStreak Jan 2013 #26
Wasn't he fired? LostinRed Jan 2013 #15
I think so. Lex Jan 2013 #17
She wouldn't use him. They didn't get along. nt Lex Jan 2013 #16
immaterial. (long post below) graham4anything Jan 2013 #18
She wouldn't use anyone she didn't trust, or like, and the Matalin Lex Jan 2013 #19
Just hope Shrum and Penn are not involved. graham4anything Jan 2013 #20
She didn't use him in 2008, did she? nt joeybee12 Jan 2013 #21
and the sun will rise in the west tomorrow too. hobbit709 Jan 2013 #22
Just stop already. The presidency is not a coronation and CNN is getting rid of Jennicut Jan 2013 #23
I hope HRC would be smart enough not to hire Carville or Mark Penn karynnj Jan 2013 #24
Sign schmine. Tea leaves would be as predictive, imo. NT yellowcanine Jan 2013 #25
It was CNN's choice, not Carvelle's or his wife's. nt Raine Jan 2013 #27
I didn't even know Snake Eyes was still on CNN ... Myrina Jan 2013 #28
I prefer to live in the present. We HAVE a president RIGHT NOW who just started his second term. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #29
Please stop this for, say, the next two years or so. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #30
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