I would say that Gregory and Axelrod had determined what topics they needed to cover to get the administration spin out and Gregory looked like he was on speed because he had to help Ax get through it all.
Pravda on the Potomac.
Any dem talking points on the Sunday shows may be all for naught since IMO most conservatives already discount them as lies and most dems are either emoting about MJ’s death/life via TV or lined up in the streets weeping about it.