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Axelrod: Romney Speech ‘Deeply Offensive to Many Middle-Class Americans’
National Review ^ | 12/7/11 | The Corner

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.”


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: axelrod; davidaxelrod; romney
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To: haroldeveryman

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.


21 posted on 12/07/2011 9:31:24 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: haroldeveryman

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.


22 posted on 12/07/2011 9:31:42 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: roses of sharon

To Axelrod the middle class is all of the Illinois politicians serving time in the state prison.


23 posted on 12/07/2011 9:35:39 PM PST by OrioleFan
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To: OrioleFan

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.


24 posted on 12/07/2011 9:39:32 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: OrioleFan

thing = think


25 posted on 12/07/2011 9:40:32 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: roses of sharon
From Adolph Axelrod: 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.”

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.

26 posted on 12/07/2011 9:44:12 PM PST by MCH
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To: roses of sharon

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.


27 posted on 12/07/2011 9:44:55 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: roses of sharon

Romney haters on FR in bed with Axelrod. How quaint.


28 posted on 12/07/2011 11:32:04 PM PST by Saundra Duffy ( For victory & freedom!!!)
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To: TwoSwords

Copy and paste alert.


29 posted on 12/07/2011 11:33:15 PM PST by Saundra Duffy ( For victory & freedom!!!)
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To: roses of sharon; All

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.


30 posted on 12/07/2011 11:38:05 PM PST by Freedom56v2 ("If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait till it is free"--PJ O'rourke)
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To: roses of sharon
Hey Axelrod:

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!

31 posted on 12/08/2011 3:42:39 AM PST by ExCTCitizen (Cain/West 2012....what would the RACISTS LIBERALS say???)
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To: roses of sharon
Axelrod: Romney Speech ‘Deeply Offensive to Many Middle-Class Americans’

As opposed to obama claiming that the free market never worked in his 'Neverland' speech?

32 posted on 12/08/2011 5:01:59 AM PST by Caipirabob ( Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: mylife

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.


33 posted on 12/08/2011 7:44:45 AM PST by OrioleFan
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To: OrioleFan

Boy! do I agree about Hammity!


34 posted on 12/08/2011 4:19:08 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: roses of sharon
...to many middle class Americans.

Astroturfing?

-PJ

35 posted on 12/08/2011 4:24:44 PM PST by Political Junkie Too (If you can vote for President, then your children can run for President.)
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To: Saundra Duffy

Huh?


36 posted on 12/08/2011 4:42:38 PM PST by TwoSwords
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To: Saundra Duffy; roses of sharon; Jim Robinson
Romney haters on FR in bed with Axelrod. How quaint.

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.

37 posted on 12/08/2011 6:12:04 PM PST by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see".)
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To: Saundra Duffy

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.


38 posted on 12/08/2011 7:07:03 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Rebellion is brewing!! Impeach the corrupt Marxist bastard!!)
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To: roses of sharon
He then attacked Romney’s speech, which presented the concept of an “entitlement nation,” as “deeply offensive to many middle class Americans.”

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.

39 posted on 12/08/2011 7:39:43 PM PST by CedarDave
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To: Saundra Duffy
Romney haters on FR in bed with Axelrod. How quaint.


40 posted on 12/08/2011 8:09:15 PM PST by Godzilla (3/7/77)
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