Posted on 12/07/2011 8:35:23 PM PST by roses of sharon
Today in New York, Obama strategist David Axelrod took questions from reporters at a Bloomberg forum. NR was there. Right up front, Axelrod noted the “juxtaposition of the president’s speech yesterday with the one Mitt Romney made today.” He argued that the president’s detailed speech in Kansas, derided by many conservatives, “was a very thorough explication of his views on what the great challenges facing this country [and] his view on the economic challenges facing the country.”
He then attacked Romney’s speech, which presented the concept of an “entitlement nation,” as “deeply offensive to many middle class Americans.” He argued that Romney’s “suggestion was that somehow it was lack of effort that was prompting them to fall behind, not natural economic forces [or] policies that conspired against them,” suggesting it was “a perspective formed by [Romney’s] own experiences at Bain.” Axelrod said, “There’s a fundamentally different view of what is going on this country . . . a real sharp distinction that you can tell from these two speeches . . . that will help frame the debate.”
Next, Axelrod addressed the state of the Republican party, which “has split into two parties . . . the Tea Party and the Martini Party,” “the right-wing populists/social-conservatives . . . and the old center-right corporate Republicans.” He continued, “By orientation, Romney is more of the Martini Party sect. He’s spent the last six years banging on the door of the other, trying to win admission, abrogating one fundamental principle after another. They’re just not buying it . . . there’s a sense that they don’t really know what he stands for and they want a more authentic exponent of their view.”
Finally, Axelrod also cast doubt on Romney’s ability to campaign on his business experience, scoffing at “the notion that someone . . . would be a strong compelling candidate in states like Ohio and Pennsylvania when [he has] a history of closing down plants and outsourcing jobs in order to maximize [his] own profit.”
Its preposterous that Axlerod would insinuate that Obama was a man of the people.
Yeah, Mitts a stuffed shirt too, but that doesn’t take the heat off Obama.
Obama was raised as s privileged white boy.
Its preposterous that Axlerod would insinuate that Obama was a man of the people.
Yeah, Mitts a stuffed shirt too, but that doesn’t take the heat off Obama.
Obama was raised as a privileged white boy.
To Axelrod the middle class is all of the Illinois politicians serving time in the state prison.
Do you thing any of our candidate have the guts to highlight Blago’s conviction today? or Rezco? or any of the rest?
Maybe the trumpster debate is a good idea.
He is cocky enough to bring up Blago and the Chicago pay to play, but somehow I think it’s gonna get on our guys.
thing = think
That's exactly the problem. OBowMao is good at rambling on about what he thinks is wrong. Fine, but what are the solutions to what's wrong Mr. Prez? Isn't that your job? Are you not in a position to do something about them? Why doesn't this idiot talk about that?
I'm sure we'd all love to hear his failed, Marxist nonsense ideas on how to fix the problems he talks about. And actually, a LEADER doesn't just yammer on, reciting the drivel his handlers post on his teleprompter, he actually gets out there and tries to DO something to fix them. Note to Adolph Axelrod - DO - not whine & talk.
Dude, I repeat: EXPOSE! Expose and marginalize. Like David Duke, deservedly or not had been marginalized. Like Jim Bakker, like Gary Hart. This Axelrod is a marginal swine.
Romney haters on FR in bed with Axelrod. How quaint.
Copy and paste alert.
Has anyone notice the increased use of term “MIDDLE CLASS” ..it has now become the new democrat buzz word...seems it has replaced “workin families” term in used in past elections.
You boss' speech is OFFENSIVE to THINKING Americans! I'd rather have a martini with Mitt, than a beer with O, since I'd know Mitt would seriously listen to the people. Your boss and you are Marxists!
As opposed to obama claiming that the free market never worked in his 'Neverland' speech?
Chris Christie has been hammering Obama for “Chicago Style” politics. I hope it catches on. Sean Hannity has been on this for years, but I can’t stand his whiney voice, his constant listen to my show banter, and his never completing a sentence monologues.
Boy! do I agree about Hammity!
Astroturfing?
-PJ
Huh?
Sandy, considering how JR feels about Romney, are you sure you want to accuse "Romney Haters" of being in bed with Axelrod??
The reason we all hate Romney on here is because we LOVE freedom.
Hey, if you don’t like FR, just fricken leave already. The feeling is becoming mutual with every obnoxious insult you post. Take your blind love for that abortionist gun grabbing fraud elsewhere! It’s not welcome here!! Can’t make it any plainer than that.
One can occasionally agree with Romney, he can give a good speech, without buying into his current shtick. Most conservatives recognize him for the flip-flopper he is and won't be drawn in to his camp. Besides, we want someone who can excite us and without Palin and Cain, only Gingrich can do that.
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