Axelrod Targets Republicans, Says Obama ‘One of the Most Consistent People that I’ve Ever Met’
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WASHINGTON (The Blaze/AP) — President Barack Obama‘s chief campaign strategist is dismissive of the Republicans who want his boss’ job, saying they are eager to criticize the Democratic incumbent without offering substantive ways to help the country.
David Axelrod says it’s too early to start sizing up the competition, but he took on the emerging field of candidates when asked to assess the GOP’ first major debate of the campaign season last Monday in New Hampshire. Republicans at that forum condemned Obama’s handling of the economy and pledged to repeal his health care overhaul.
“There seemed to be a unanimity of antipathy toward the president,” said Axelrod, who left the White House this year to return to Chicago to work on the re-election campaign. “I didn’t hear a lot of ideas,“ but rather ”a lot of pat partisan platitudes,” he told CNN’s “State of the Union.” Watch some behind the scenes video with Axelrod below:
Axelrod seemed intent on going after former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the perceived front-runner, and citing the support that former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, a Republican who was Obama’s ambassador to China, had given the president.
Romney, who sought his party’s presidential nomination in 2008, already faces questions from his rivals about his record of changing positions on social issues including abortion and gay rights, shifts that have left conservatives questioning his sincerity. In addition, Romney championed a health care law enacted in Massachusetts that‘s similar to Obama’s national health overhaul, which conservatives loathe.
“It’s not unusual in politics for people who are ambitious to change their points of views on fundamental things to try and win an election,” Axelrod said in the broadcast interview. “But that’s not what people want in the president of the United States.”
By contrast, he said, Obama is “one of the most consistent people that I’ve ever met.”
Huntsman‘s moderate stances on some issues and his service in the Obama administration could hurt him with the Republican Party’s right-leaning base.
Axelrod said that when he was in China in the fall of 2009, he had a chance to talk with Huntsman. “He was very effusive about what the president was doing. He was encouraging on health care. He was encouraging on the whole range of issues. He was a little quizzical about what was going on in his own party. And you got the strong sense that he was going to wait until 2016 for the storm to blow over.”
Axelrod said that “obviously circumstances change. So I was surprised when he emerged as a candidate. But certainly I take him seriously.”
Assessing the GOP debate, Axelrod said Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, “who was relatively unknown, probably did herself some good there.”
He noted that some politicians who weren’t yet candidates may join the race. “That will add to the fun,” he said.
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Comments (172)
heavyduty
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:59amYeah, there is nothing that Obambi wouldn’t do to tear down America, so what Axlebutt says is true in a way. Besides birds of a feather flock together.
Report Post »bolingme
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:58amObummer has been consistent all right. Consistently wrong about everything he touches!
Report Post »WTSpike
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:57amGee, Axelrod says it’s so, so it must be true.
Spare me.
The greatest consistencies of this administration are as follows:
1) Radicals in positions of power from top to bottom
Report Post »2) Incompetency and examples of the Peter Principle in all departments of his administration
3) Lies and deceit and cover-ups of all minute details of this man’s past, including the phony birth certificate
4) Non-transparency in the “most transparent adminstration” in history
5) Excessively liberal policies that damage the foundation of this country
6) $pending, $pending, $pending money we don’t have
7) An extreme willingness to overtax and $pend money we don’t have
8) Deficit $pending
georgeisn6
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:57amAxelrod is right, Obummer[ the small] has been a good little communist ever since he sat on his daddy’s knee over there in his homeland Kenya, and listend to the great story’s of MARX, LENNEN STALIN and GORBY
Report Post »lvjohn
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:54amAxlerod is nothing but a chicago communist and I wouldn’t believe a thing this douche bag says.
Report Post »lketchum
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:51amConsistently Communistic and hateful of all things American and Constitutional!
Report Post »Utahdrifter
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:51amJust when I thought STUPID was at the bottom end of low it fell over a cliff. These guys will lie about anything!
Report Post »FNTM
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:49amAxelrod forgot to mention that the consistency was Lying!
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:45amI predict our consistant POTUS will lost the 2012 election by over 10 million votes!
Report Post »America has woken!
Thank you Barry
orlandojon
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:43amJust another leftist weenie not worth paying attention too
Report Post »tyler_durden
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:33amYeah Obama has consistantly lied through his teeth and consistantly worked to destroy the united states. If that’s what he calls consistant then yeah. But otherwise the boyking is about as consistant is my bowels are when I eat too much cheese or drink too much coffee.
Report Post »Hammerdown
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:32amYes, O consistently tells half truths and lies as well as trying proven unworkable solutions. Carter doesn’t have to worry any more about being known as the worst President we have ever had.
Report Post »redbone007
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:32amConsistent in destorying this country.
Report Post »Texas Hills Patriot
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:22amAxelrod: “I didn’t hear a lot of ideas,“ but rather ”a lot of pat partisan platitudes,”
Isn‘t that what we heard from Obama in ’08? According to Obama then, it was all Bush’s fault and Obama offered “hope and change”, whatever that was supposed to stand for.
Report Post »BornandBredintheUSA
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:15amSounds to me like he needs to get out and meet some more people.
Report Post »jackbauer
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:31amMy thoughts exactly. If you only run in Progressive circles, speaking liberish, any person who reads from a teleprompter is consistent. It’s hard to be inconsistent if your speak your written lines and play your part.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:14amIt is true that O is consistently working the system for the “end game.” He is doing it by working Saul Alinsky’s “Rules for Radicals.” Tell all the poor people that you will give them all of the rich peoples money, then in the end all that happens is that all the money winds up in the hands of the government crooks, then they are the kings over the slaves, which would be us. It works because there are far more poor than there are wealthy, not counting that they also secure votes illiegally and use our tax dollars to fund Acorn and its subsidiaries which are strictly there for liberal advancement. Then everyone loses their freedoms and any chance at all to achieve the American Dream. Genius plan.
Report Post »ThoreauHD
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:13amHe looks like he would eat the corn out of Obama’s @ss.
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:23amLOL and then complain about the peanuts because of allergies.
Report Post »Juniemoon
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:09amA consistant idiot.
Report Post »Buck_Ofama
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:06amObama is consistent because he is an indoctrinated ideologue who does NOT think but merely summons from memory all the propaganda he’s been taught and simply regurgitates it without thought.
That’s why we are doing the same Keynesian economics and Command and Control central planning which has been proven to NOT work at least 3 time in the last 50 years. The most spectacular example is the Soviet Union implosion of 1989.
How would the numb nuts in the White House explain this? The Soviets weren’t really doing Marxism/Socialism/Communism (fill in the ‘ism’ of your choice). That’s why they failed. This kind of
explanation is unscientific, even by Spooky Dude’s mentor, Karl Popper.
Net: Obamai is a not very smart, unthinking ideologue who does not adapt to reality. Until he goes nothing good will happen with out country.
Report Post »Moonbat
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 12:01pmA little knowledge is a dangerous thing, Buck. You guys are Keynesian, too. Every single conservative right now is arguing for tax cuts because it would stimulate the economy, which is a straight up Keynesian argument.
Report Post »loadingmyclips
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:01amYeah he’s consistant, consistantly wrong, consistantly out of the picture, consistantly on vacation hmmm what else…
Report Post »HumbleMan
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 2:14pmConsistently on the golf course?
Report Post »semihardrock
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 10:58ami couldnt agree more….he has NEVER backed away from his Socialism!
Report Post »GulfPeg
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 4:37pmAnd LIES, LIES, LIES. If Axelrod thinks that is innovative I think he is way out in left field!
Report Post »MBA
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 10:52amConsistenly unAmerican is a virtue? Oh please! This country does not need any more of obamy’s consistency thank you very much.
Report Post »ConservativeAndProud
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 10:47amYep…he’s consistently evil, arrogant, petulant, deluded and destructive.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 12:39pmYou forgot EGOTISTIC and NARCISSISTIC
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 3:13pmYou forgot that he is the first half breed President in history of U.S.
Report Post »football lady
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 10:46amOh yeah, consistent, consistently wrong for America~
Report Post »Airb0rne4325
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 12:04pmI do agree with Axelrod this time. He said he was going to transform the country, he did. He said he was going to fundamentally change healthcare, he did. He said under his plans energy prices would skyrocket, they have. He has done most of the things he said he would do (didn’t close Guantanemo). None of those things that he did are good, but he was consistent.
I also believe that the media and the Left want Romney to be the front runner.My theory, Romneycare is going to hang around his neck and neither the Right, Conservative, nor Tea Party will vote for him if he is the GOP candidate. They will stay home and the Left will rally and Obama will get another 4 yrs. You will hear mostly good things from Romney; little to nothing about Cain; bad things about Bachman or Palin and weak or lukewarm comments about the rest of the field. Newty will never get off the ground again since his trip to the Mediteranean, Misses won’t let him play with the Varsity Team.
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 10:42amConsistently un-American and Evil.
Report Post »Revere1
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 10:50amYeah, which debate was Axelrod watching? He’s not exactly trustworthy. http://www.elephantwatcher.com/2011/06/who-won-republican-debate-on-june-13th.html
Report Post »Beckster2
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 10:54amExactly.
Report Post »TheCenturion
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:00amI’ll add, consistently COMMUNIST.
Report Post »Evileye
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:00amConstantly trying to destroy America MR Hiltlerrod
Report Post »hersey10
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:01amIf he‘s referring to consistently lying then he’s right . If he‘s referring to being consistently wrong then he’s right again .
Report Post »marhee9
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:05amI almost have to agree with David Axelrod, he is one of the most consistently dishonest, lazy, and unpatriotic presidents ever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWDHs-GnHh8
Report Post »Obama Bin Lying
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:09amConsistanty throwing friends under the bus, lying, destroying the economy, spending money we dont have, being a hypocrite…..Axelrod is right for once.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:15amAxelrod is a commie joke…
Report Post »oldasdirt
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:20amHey Axelrod,When you run around with crooks all the time,Then you say you dont see a republican plan,you sound like a fool. Republicans have several plans you fool.you dont like there plans cause it helps the people and America.You and udumbos plans destroy America.We have seen your plans.
Now progressive liberals,,,be-gone with you.
Report Post »last frontier
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:24amHe is consistently playing golf, or busy going on playcations which is probably safer for America.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:45amWe have much more of obama‘s consistency and we won’t have a country.
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:59amMy thoughts, exactly!!
Report Post »TXMD
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 12:06pmBO is consistent in spades. He has consistently done what his puppet masters have told him to do to take down this country of ours. He keeps doing as instructed and most of us keep plunging our heads deeper into the sand. Wake up America!
Report Post »Countrygirl1362
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 12:13pmConsistently telling lies and trying to destroy the USA.
Report Post »the hawk
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 12:19pmYeah consistant socialist , anti-American, idealog !
Report Post »jeffyfreezone
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 12:23pmEvery idea he proposes, every policy he champions, everyone he admires, is consistently thoroughly undermining everything I hold dear. Undermining America has consequences, and once these revolutionaries are replaced, we MUST NOT let anyone forget that they almost destroyed the greatest country on the face of the earth!
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 12:34pmBy contrast, he said, Obama is “one of the most consistent people that I’ve ever met.
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Oh Don’t you just Love it when someone gives you a quote like this to work with!
Sheepdog911
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 12:42pmA consistently aniti-American Marxist, Communist.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 12:43pmAmen Bob … he is consistantly WRONG on what is RIGHT for America and Americans.
TEA!
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 12:47pmExactly.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 12:49pmTHIS coming from another COMMUNIST…sure…you betcha!
Report Post »right-wing-waco
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 1:00pmCommunists are always Consistent. Impeachment NOW.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 1:05pmYeah, Dave, he’s certainly consistently incompetent.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 1:29pmFTA: “I didn’t hear a lot of (socialist) ideas,(I could support)“
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 1:29pmI can see we all think he’s consistent too, LOL!
Report Post »retriever
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 1:33pmObama is consistant alright. He is consistant about tearing down America: About not defending out Constitution and Bill of Rights; About spending all of the taxpayers money on his golf games and Michelles world vacation trips; About his friends, which are a bunch of socialist, communist, marxist, un-American, racists.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 1:34pmBob B right, consistently UN-American.
Report Post »watchmany2k
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 1:40pmIt’s sad to see so many untreated mentally ill still roaming the streets.
especially when they are a danger to themselves and others.
I can barely listen to the libs spout their insanity, they are not even in the same reality.
Report Post »This guy is amazing. I suppose it’s what is called high-functioning illness.
kelly
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 1:56pmYeah, consistency is not much of a value if you’re driving toward a cliff.
Report Post »fatjack
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 2:05pmHe is consistently crossing his legs like a girl.
Report Post »HumbleMan
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 2:11pmGuys … you liberals too … I read a book last week: “The Roots of Obama’s Rage”. It’s worth reading because it speaks to this issue of consistency and is very helpful in understanding BHO.
I aggree with your comments that he’s consistently wrong … but he’s NOT consistent. He says we need to invest in new technology, while attacking ATM’s as job-killing … there’s no consistency there.
5-cent paraphrased summary of the book: BHO is an anti-colonialist carrying his father’s campaign and hate for colonial occupation.
God keep you good people,
Report Post »Thanatos144
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 2:35pmthat is the truth
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 2:35pmListen this guy go off on Obama and he‘s reading from Obama’s book.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_fIVsfLfP8&feature=player_embedded
Report Post »michael48
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 2:42pmconsistently dumber than a sack of marbles….and willing to prove it…with or without a tele-tantrum…
Report Post »DisillusionedDaily
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 3:14pmHe is consistent. Constitently wrong. Constitently arrogant. Consistently undermining the Constitution. Consistently ignoring the will of the people. Etc, etc………..
Report Post »AOL_REFUGEE
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 6:46pmAxelrod = Nimrod.
Report Post »Michael
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 7:24pmAxelrod has a point. Obama is consistant. Consistantly inconsistant. He’s changed his tune so many times no one is sure, Axelrod predominently, what his stance is on anything anymore.
Report Post »WeDontNeedNoStinkingBadges
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 10:36pmAxelrod? He’s still alive? Where have they been hiding him?
Report Post »Which reminds me … is Biden still alive (or are they hiding him, too)?
Favored93
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 1:52amAgreed hover better stated he is the first politician in living memory to actually keep his campaign promises! Did he not say that he wanted to redistribute the wealth and fundamentally transform this country? I would say he succeeded or rather is succeeding. He is not a stupid man he know EXACTLY what he is doing.
Report Post »Whosincharge
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 2:51amLook
At his snake
EYES
Liars love liars .
Report Post »phil1765
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:23amSo just exactly what is Obammy so consistent on, would that be the old electricity prices will necessarily skyrocket, or the I want to take more money from you to make sure that the little guy can have a chance. This president is one of two things either he is beyond comprehension stupid which I don’t think is the case or he is a totally ideological moron who will absolutely bring this country to its knees trying to impose his belief in social justice. As the old saying goes this country really needs an enema and it starts at the top.
Report Post »Jackers
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 6:46amYes… A Consistent Disaster!
Report Post »mount hood
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 10:57amConsistently Marxist stupid!
Report Post »Bum thrower
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 2:42pmAXELROD is so crooked he couldn’t hide behind a cork screw….
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