Login →

Do, Show Up or Shut Up! How You Can Make A Difference.

Aug 6th, 2009  |  Categories:  Leadership
James Carville
Civic duty is far from dull these days. There’s a lot going on out there when it comes to politics and policy. You’ve got to make your voice heard. The best way, of course, is to vote—and I mean in every election, from the race for dogcatcher all the way up. But voting is not enough. Good Americans need to roll up their sleeves and jump into the mix in many other ways too. Here is a simple list of ways you can make a performance based difference: 1. Run for office. It may seem old-fashione…

James Carville

Often referred to as the country’s political odd couple, Carville is the Louisiana-born CNN commentator, who served as manager for Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign. Mary Matalin is the former host of CNN’s Crossfire, who held senior positions in George H. W. Bush’s 1988 campaign and also served as assistant to President George W. Bush and counselor to Vice President Dick Cheney. In addition to two young daughters, James Carville and Mary Matalin also share a great sense of humor, sharp wits, uncanny political insight and a love of country and each other.