Drudge: James Carville, Paul Begala and Stanley Greenberg joining Kerry..

[wyldwolf]

Bill Clinton spoke with John Kerry from his hospital bed on Saturday night in a 90-minute conversation in which he offered Kerry detailed advice on how to reinvigorate his candidacy... Clinton told Kerry that he should move away from talking about Vietnam... Clinton aides who are expected to play an increasingly prominent role in Kerry campaign are James Carville, Paul Begala and Stanley Greenberg... Developing...

[DaveinMD]

1. I hope he's right

those are three of the best on our side.

[John_H]

2. Hmmmmmmmmmm. Veeeerry interestink....

[NMDemDist2]

3. devolping my arse, it's on the NYT's site and discussed

here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

[mzmolly]

5. Isn't this awesome news! We cross posted AZ.

[NMDemDist2]

10. lol we do think alike sometimes don't we eom

[mzmolly]

23. Seems that way LOL

[mzmolly]

4. The New York Times says the same thing!!! Wow, I've been suggesting this

for weeks! Though, I'm not the only one o'course

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/06/politics/campaign/06k...

Among the better-known former Clinton aides who are expected to play an increasingly prominent role are James Carville, Paul Begala and Stanley Greenberg, campaign aides said.

[unfrigginreal]

6. It's in the NYTimes

The conversation and the recruitment of old Clinton hands came amid rising concern among Democrats about the state of Mr. Kerry's campaign and criticism that he had been too slow to respond to attacks on his military record or to engage Mr. Bush on domestic policy. Among the better-known former Clinton aides who are expected to play an increasingly prominent role are James Carville, Paul Begala and Stanley Greenberg, campaign aides said.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/06/politics/campaign/06k...

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

7. It's not just Drudge, the NY Times has confirmed...

Check this thread in LBN: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

[Doosh]

8. exactly, stop talking about Nam!!!

I mean, bring it up when you need to here and there, but for the most part DROP IT. People are sick of talking about Nam there are other more pressing issues!

[oldhat]

9. Awesome

Yup, this is great news.

I posted the NYT story in LBN:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

Blast 'em.

[Rowdyboy]

11. Satan's BACK!

Oh to have James Carville on the Kerry team. That would be so incredibly sweet.

[Doosh]

14. the ragin cajun!

give 'em hell james!

[Fovea]

12. 'You are fortunate Karl Gruberman

Few get to see so much of Tai Kwan Leap so quickly!'

[a new day]

13. Very good news n/t

[Doosh]

15. so now what happens to Mary Beth???

???

[Chichiri]

16. They say it's an expansion, not a replacement

My guess is Mary Beth will be kept on, but sidelined.

[Triana]

18. That's how I read it - an expansion ...

...I didn't get that Kerry is getting rid of anyone, just expanding his 'team'

I hope Carville makes mincemeat outta those Repig hypocrites. And I'm SOO glad Clinton is talking to Kerry!!! I hope he's around a long time so he can KEEP talking to Kerry too.

[Nashyra]

17. Why can't he just put General Clark

In the postition to respond to all "military lies and smears" so he can get on with the job of campaigning on the issues. "If anyone has a problem with my military service or for that matter AWOL military ask the General", now about healthcare, economy, education. Next question? Swiftboat question?, ask the General back to National Security, veterans benefits.

[JohnnyRingo]

19. HOT DAMN!!....Hells gonna be poppin' now.

A whole new meaning to "war room", now.

[wyldwolf]

20. This news alone could narrow Bush's "lead"

[alcuno]

21. But, but, but...Clintons don't WANT Kerry to win.

That's what FAUX told me.

[rndmprsn]

22. HOT DAMN!

we're back in business!

[Norquist Nemesis]

24. I hope they're on the stick about the ads coming out this week!!

Those are openly intended to be John Kerry's Willie Horton.

Call the DNC and Kerry campaign about the new 527 moveonforamerica.org if you haven't already. They need to be prepared and pre-empt if possible. The first ad airs Tuesday in battleground states.

[Chomskyite]

28. What are you referring to?

n/t

[Norquist Nemesis]

29. Go to

www.moveonforamerica.org

The commercials are there as well as the bio of the founder, Stephen Marks. The site was registered on 8/25. The first ad airs this coming Tuesday. It's all there.

[AmerDem]

25. Awesome if true!

James and Paul are the team! They so want to smash shrub to bits! This is a win win all the way around!

[hedda_foil]

26. Stan Greenberg is the absolutely KEY to the whole race!!

Stan Greenberg's polling absolutely ROCKS! He presented his polling results with wicked analysis at the Take Back America Conference in June and it was as if he was channeling Dean. In fact, what he was doing was telling us that the American people ABSOLUTELY want to hear the messages Dean brought to the table, which can be delivered beautifully by Kerry, of course. Greenberg can target issues like nobody else, including anybody the Republicans have on their side. I don't underestimate Carville's skill at verbal slash and burn but Greenberg is the concealed targeting device that can point everyone in the campaign in the right direction and keep them firing the right message every time!

[DaveinMD]

27. what Carville is great at

is discipline of message. He's not a campaign manager, but is amazingly skilled. Greenberg is a great pollster. They will work very well together.

[shawmut]

30. I have the same feeling I did when Kerry selected Edwards

Kerry is proving that he really wants to win and will do anything to beat Bush.


Way to go, John!

[betterdeadthanred]

31. Well thank God

it's about time.