Carvill on Ari. Not what he once was. [View all]

Just listened to two segments featuring James Carvill on the Ari show on MSNBC. He holds a lot of wisdom and experience. He’s analysis is smart, often cutting, and sometimes wildly insightful.

He’s not great at expressing himself anymore. Lots fitful starts and stops, mini digressions, and stutters while he reaches for that homely metaphor. He’s got so much going on in his head his mouth can’t keep up.

He’s like Biden. A brilliant guy who’s gotten older. Still anticipating positive outcomes while acknowledging the difficulty of achieving them. A good guy to have on our side.

I have a hard time listening to him anymore but a good guy to have on our side.