It should not be necessary for Axelrod to be saying such things. People should take as a given that the cabinet will be active and cooperative in governance.
However, Obama is smart to put it out there. Having been a pastor and missionary and now teacher, I have discovered that you HAVE to keep assuring people, even though they should know things. Like you love them. Like you want the best for them. Like the things you are doing will have a desired result. Explain, talk, explain, talk some more.
This is good communication. The conservative movement should take note.
The MSM will do it for him...i.e. communicate.....”want the best for them”....until it’s too late....