CARVILLE:   Well, we're back to CROSSFIRE. We've gone from an economic policy that's gone sour to a Louisiana Senate race that's gone sweet with the sugar industry. Now we heat it up with "Fireback," your favorite part. "I am so glad to hear that Al Gore's suggestion for Bush to start over with his economic team has been heeded. At least someone with presidential ideas and a feel for the place is around the advise the president," Virginia Barnett, Dallas Texas. You're right, Virginia. Maybe Bush would be smart enough to take more advice if the real winner of the 2000 election. 
CARLSON:   I thought he was in China taking money from the communist government. OK. Where is Al Gore, by the way? David Kopka of Dix Hills, New York, writes, "Hey, James, now that Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill has resigned, I think Bush should appoint you as the new secretary. Maybe you can wave your magic wand for us and show us all how one man is supposed to fix a depressed economy." You know, Charlie Rangel tonight. 
CARVILLE:   All we've got to do is reinstate the policy of the Clinton administration. Fiscal discipline. Put first rate people in there. Expand American trade and jobs and invest in education and they'll do it. It can be done, you know. There's a real plan there. "I guess it is 'Still the Economy, Stupid.' I would not be surprised if Larry Lindsey and Paul O'Neill walk away with a 'Bush Bonus' for doing nothing for the American people," Kenneth Barnes, Omaha, Neb. That's what they want. They want to give payoffs to their political appointees. They want to give tax cuts to their contributors, and they don't want to extend unemployment benefits for 700,000 people, which are going to run out after Christmas. 
CARLSON:   You literally have no idea, no idea what to do with the economy. 
CARVILLE:   That's a sin. That's a sin. Not a penny. 
CARLSON:   Reinstate the draft. Kind of like it. Bob Shea from Tampa writes, apparently about my clothing, "It's time to start drug testing at CROSSFIRE. Plaid jackets and polka dot ties! What's next, Nehru jackets and paisley shirts?" Actually, I kind of like Nehru jackets and paisley shirts. I'd wear those. 
CARVILLE:   What is that color necktie you got on there? 
CARLSON:   Yes, ma'am. 
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE:   I'm Roberta Clawthorne (ph), Shreveport, La. Has Mary Landrieu's support of the president and her obvious attempt to sound like a Republican hurt her for the election tomorrow? 
CARVILLE:   I don't think so. I think she supported Bush like 74 percent of the time, which is a little too much for my taste. But I guess she voted the way that she thought she should vote. And I think she'll prevail tomorrow. 
CARLSON:   Well, I guess if you want to vote for Republican, you just go ahead and vote for the Republicans. So it's probably not too good of a strategy. Yes, sir? 
UNIDENTIFIED MALE:   Yes. My name is Stuart Albertson (ph) from New Orleans, La. Should the Bush Administration replace Paul O'Neill with a Democrat so they'll have somebody to blame in 2004? 
CARLSON:   I know someone to blame, but people -- this is a glib part of the question. But people are actually talking about Senator John Breaux of Louisiana. 
CARVILLE:   Well, I'll tell you what, couldn't do -- we don't need to change the treasury secretary. We need to change this president. We've got to get an idea. We need somebody in charge that has a policy and knows a little. 
CARLSON:   I think you tried that before. It was shut down at the ballot box. It's called democracy. 
CARVILLE:   In 2000, Al Gore won the election. He won Florida and he won the popular vote. 
CARLSON:   That's right. He's president. I totally forgot. 
CARVILLE:   From the left, I'm James Carville. Good night for CROSSFIRE. 
CARLSON:   From the right I'm Tucker Carlson. Have a wonderful weekend. "CONNIE CHUNG TONIGHT" is next. See you Monday.
