Does Mary Matelin have a cocktail problem?

[Cleita]

She seems to be drunk again on Real Time. She's not as hammered as the last time but seems a little too friendly in her swaying and body language. I'm only watching what she does because what she has to say isn't worth my attention.

[NYC_SKP]

1. Live with James Carville long enough and you'll drink too!

Never cared for him terribly much, or her.

[Cleita]

6. That's got to be a real dysfunctional

relationship IMHO.

[hatrack]

14. And vice-versa . . .

I'd say her primary problem with the bottle is keeping all that free-floating rage bottled up to the point where she can function in civilized company.

[Hekate]

19. Point, that. They are a bizarre couple. nt

[Tom Ripley]

15. What you don't find their sitcom-worthy relationship with its real world consequences...

for the rest of us to be cute?
As a friend of mine once said, "They are a couple of well paid tools playing capture the flag"

[NYC_SKP]

16. Maybe a show on TLC, since they're cancelling Honey Boo Boo, there's a slot. nt

[hatrack]

18. "Here Comes Runny Doo-Doo"? "Here Comes Screaming Woo-Hoo"?

[NYC_SKP]

20. !!!

[Historic NY]

2. She has been trashed before on the air.

[Cleita]

7. She was almost swinging from the overhead lights

the last time she was on. I thought it was because she was recovering from surgery and was probably on pain killers. But it seems she had appointment with her doctor Jack Daniels before she went on the air.

[etherealtruth]

3. She does give the appearance that there is a problem

If true (regardless of political affiliation) i hope she seeks help

[Cleita]

8. People of her station and wealth have help that

clean up after them and try to make sure they don't hurt themselves.

[JaneyVee]

4. This is a GOOD Real Time. Minus Matalin.

[Cleita]

10. I was surprised it actually was pretty good.

[AtomicKitten]

5. She appears to have no problem getting liquored up.

[Cleita]

9. I don't think there would be a problem or much judgement in NOLA.

[greatlaurel]

11. That is so very sad if true. Her political views are bad,but she has children who would be impacted.

One thing I have noticed is that a lot of right wing female pundits are either complete sociopaths (Schafly) or deeply troubled and end up with substance abuse problems or severe depression. The cognitive dissonance gets to them after awhile unless they have no empathy.

I read the book by Carville, Stickin' The Case for Loyalty and it is an excellent read. He is a good writer, but I find him difficult to listen to. He seems to be devoted to Matelin and his kids. I hope she does not have a serious problem. Her family needs her to be healthy.

[Cleita]

12. They have nannies that take care of them and shield

them from mommie. I'm sure Carville acts as a buffer if needed if her problem affects the family.

[MoonRiver]

27. I think their kids are grown. I remember them being born a couple of decades ago.

My guess is she's definitely an alcoholic and probably has been for awhile. She's also a mean drunk.

[butterfly77]

13. I don't know but...

one of her problems is that she is ugly inside and out..

[Cleita]

17. She seemed to be able to be around Dick Cheney in

close quarters on a daily basis. She didn't even get scorched, so she has to be on the same soul level with him and GWB.

[Kath1]

21. "so she has to be on the same soul level with him and GWB."

And that is a horrible thing on so many levels.

[Cleita]

22. If you think it's horrible please explain instead of

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throwing out blanket statements and accusations like that with no context.

[Kath1]

23. I meant horrible to be on the same soul level with him and GWB.

Sorry.

[Vinca]

24. I don't know if she was smashed or not, but . . .

her plastic surgery has turned her into a twin of Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro. Poor DeLauro.

[eShirl]

25. some medical issues can be mistaken for drunkenness

I have no idea what her issue(s) is/are

[BeyondGeography]

26. Maybe