James Carville is America's best-known political consultant. He is also a speaker, talk-show host, actor, and author. All's Fair: Love, War, and Running for President, which he cowrote, spent eight weeks on the New York Times best-seller list. Part of a large Southern family, he grew up without a television and loved to listen to the stories his mama told. Mr. Carville lives with his wife, Mary Matalin, and their two daughters in Virginia.