‘Mittzkrieg’: David Axelrod Slammed for ‘Use of Nazi Imagery’ in Tweet About Mitt Romney
- Posted on March 19, 2012 at 5:24pm by
Billy Hallowell
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Obama re-election adviser David Axelrod has come under fire for some very odd Tweets over the past week. First, he sent out — then removed — a bizarre message with a link to a news story about menstruating Mormon women being barred from official ceremonies. Now, just days later, he’s coming under fire for using the word “Mittzkrieg” to describe the GOP’s political situation in Illinois.
He wrote, “The Mittzkrieg in Illinois isn’t terribly inspiring, so turnout may lag. But the sheer volume probably has been grindingly effective.” This offensive word (Mittzkrieg), of course, is a play on blitzkrieg, a German form of warfare during World War II. The direct definition of blitzkrieg means, “a swift intensive military attack, especially using tanks supported by aircraft, designed to defeat the opposition quickly.”
The tweets clearly show that the political operative was speaking about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s campaign in Illinois. But what Axelrod probably thought was a clever tweet has been taken very literally and is being denounced by at least one Jewish group. ABC News has more:
A Republican Jewish group is demanding an apology from senior Obama campaign adviser David Axelrod after he referred to Mitt Romney’s ad campaign in Illinois as “the Mittzkrieg.” [...]
The comment appears to compare Romney’s effort against GOP rival Rick Santorum with the blitzkrieg, a military strategy developed by the Nazis during World War II to bombard the Allies with ground and air forces. [...]
The Republican Jewish Coalition condemned the comparison of Romney’s effort to the blitzkrieg as casual and inappropriate use of Nazi imagery and demanded an apology.
It is important to note that Axelrod is Jewish, thus there is somewhat of an intriguing debate unfolding over his choice of words. The tweet, which was sent on Monday morning, is still present on his Twitter page.
Romney campaign spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom responded to Axelrod’s social media message with a tweet of his own, writing, “RJC slaps @davisazelrod for “Mittzkrieg” comment, saying ‘Holocaust and Nazi imagery’ inappropriate.” This message accompanied a link to a statement from the Republican Jewish Coalition (see some of the other negative responses here):
“At a time when there is so much talk about the need for civility in political discourse, it is disturbing to see President Obama’s top campaign advisor casually throw Nazi imagery around in reference to a Republican candidate for President. Holocaust and Nazi imagery are always inappropriate in the political arena. Axelrod should apologize for his offensive language.
“We call on Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, to publicly rebuke Axelrod for his language. We hope that the National Jewish Democratic Council will join us in denouncing Axelrod’s comment, as they have frequently denounced Holocaust imagery in politics in the past.”
There’s no word yet on what the Obama campaign thinks about the tweet, although National Jewish Democratic Council president and CEO David A. Harris slammed the Republican response.
“Jewish Republicans’ protest to this supposed reference is too much, methinks,” he said. “Their silence has been beyond deafening when actual, direct abusive Holocaust rhetoric has been invoked by key Republicans — such as Rep. Allen West recently saying that infamous Nazi Joseph Goebbels would ‘be very proud of the Democrat Party.’”
(H/T: Twitchy)
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Comments (59)
ianmc002
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 7:23pmTIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
One more thing Time. It is rather amusing to see you stopped chanting Ron Paul’s nay vote concerning amendment 318, and his earmarking. Wonder why? Turns out there’s a really good reason huh?
lol You‘re a typical Becker who can’t do his own research.
RON PAUL 2012-2020
Report Post »ianmc002
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 7:25pmTIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
“lol You‘re a typical Becker who can’t do his own research. ”
And continually gobbles up everything Glenn has to say…better look to see what you‘re ’gobbling’ Time.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 7:42pmLol.
Report Post »SpeckledPup
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 7:13pmthere are no REAL Jews in the DNC, or the obamacommunist secret circle, merely mindless hatefilled descendants of REAL Jews who now use that heritage to gather votes for their vile FUHRER WANNABE. .
Report Post »Anamah
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 6:14pmDavid Axelrod’s mind as the whole propaganda think tank is an inexhaustible source of junk and human smallness.
Report Post »bigmel754
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 7:07pm@MARTINEZ012577
Report Post »I think Axelrod has met all four of your requirements; he is part of the administration that has put us in debt by the largest margin by any president, the same administration continues to force us to believe you can spend your way out of debt, they continue to war against anyone you goes against their beliefs and they are working hard to take your freedom away!!!!
matinva
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:53pmThis entire bunch of nitwits is no longer playing well in America.
Report Post »spirited
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:45pm3-16-12 Obama Executive Order , and Axelrod tweets blitzkrieg inference — WHEN?
politics as usual,
Report Post »bamboozle
fundamental change
lipstick on a pig, is still a pig
Impudence
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:42pmThere are a myriad of other reasons not to like Axelrod. His creative writing, albeit insulting, is low down on the list.
Report Post »martinez012577
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:41pmDoes this really matter to anyone? Lets talk about debt, spending, wars, and freedoms for a change.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 7:18pmCan you write that using a take-off of Ron Paul’s voice? Weeeee’re brooooke, endlesssss warrrrrrrs, voooooote for Cynthia McKinnnnnney, Bradley Manning issss a paaaaaatriott, a heeeeeero, It‘s Americaaaaaa’s faaaault not Islamammmmms! Vooooote for Ron Paaaaaul! Lol.
Report Post »ianmc002
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 7:20pmFunny how you have no fact on Ron Paul, yet I can tell you that Santorum voted to raise the debt ceiling 5x, DOUBLED the size of the BOE, supported TARP, supported The Patriot Act, and supported the NDAA…and he’s a Conservative…lol Yeah Santorum’s all about smaller limited government and more freedom.
Now can you state any of that about Ron?
Didn’t think so.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 7:39pmIAN. I remember when another political discussion board posted this…
“Effective immediately, new users may not shill for Ron Paul in any way shape, form or fashion. Not in comments, not in diaries, nada. If your account is less than 6 months old, you can talk about something else, you can participate in the other threads and be your zany libertarian self all you want, but you cannot pimp Ron Paul. Those with accounts more than six months old may proceed as normal.
Now, I could offer a long-winded explanation for why this new policy is being instituted, but I’m guessing that most of you can probably guess. Unless you lack the self-awareness to understand just how annoying, time-consuming, and bandwidth-wasting responding to the same idiotic arguments from a bunch of liberals pretending to be Republicans can be.”
Lol.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:40pmHe reminds me of a greasy used car salesman………….but he’s a greasy Obama salesman……..
Report Post »spirited
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:38pmIf David were a transvestite
should he be insulted
when referred to as a pretty lady
by a homosexual male?
>…stay on topic…. Yes, the male needs to see an eye doctor.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:37pmOh that greasy, creepy Axelrod. He’s reprehensible at best.
Report Post »oldguy49
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:42pmthese people are just nasty individuals and its only march…………….what are they going to do by october
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 7:32pmEven Baghdad Bob looks at him and says “Icky”.
Report Post »rja444
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:26pmCan you imagine of Rush or Glenn aid that the libewrals would have their panties ina twist. Why do we tolerate liberal hypocracy????
Report Post »mikee99
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:43pmThis is coming from the top strategist for the pres. It would be a full time job to try and avoid the hypocrisy from some.
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 7:41pm“Jewish Republicans’ protest to this supposed reference is too much, methinks,” he said. “Their silence has been beyond deafening when actual, direct abusive Holocaust rhetoric has been invoked by key Republicans — such as Rep. Allen West recently saying that infamous Nazi Joseph Goebbels would ‘be very proud of the Democrat Party.’”…………Hypocrisy? Your right!
Report Post »Perspective
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:26pmC’mon,we all know the left gets a free pass. One would think his heritage would make him think twice before saying such things but the baseness of the left knows no bounds. they can call anyone anything without fear of repercussion from the MSM. Maybe Axelrod needs a refresher course on the Holocaust
Report Post »TraceyM
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:21pmFunny how Obama’s Admin is complaining about how much $ Romney is spending, this coming from the billion $ war chest people.
Report Post »AllAmericanGirl22
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:20pmLiberals….So is Obama gonna call Mitt? You know, cuz, I’m sure that comment hurt his feelings.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:16pmSo what is new from the self-hating Jews. Axelrod is just like Soro’s. He will turn you in to save his own arse. Nothing buy cowards. I guess when Obama talks about civility, they take it as to everyone but Republicans. If Axelrod wants to play that game, I certainly will not hesitate to declare open season on his daughter. How about them apples? I am taking my civility gloves off and everyone, even children, are open season on the left.
Report Post »ICEDRAGONNITE
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:19pmAxlerod is and AS*. Why bother?
Report Post »crazyoz
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:16pmAxeldork is the Nazi Furer of the anti Christian obama administration.
Report Post »TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:12pmYOUR CAN‘T GET ROMNEY OUT OF THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION’S MIND, HE IS ALL ATTACK.
I love it how Romney has called for the resignation for Obama‘s ’Gas Hike Trio’: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2012/mar/romney_gas_trio.html
Report Post »HKS
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:06pmIf you want to know what a liberal is up to, just look at what he’s bitching about. This is a prime example, all he needs is a mustache trim. They think we little people are to dumb to see them.
Report Post »BBReggie
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 5:52pmKarma is hell.
Report Post »G.E.R
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 5:49pmI wonder if The Republican Jewish Coalition and everyone else who found this offensive is going after the NFL for their use of the blitz. They’re nothing more than a bunch of thin skin crybaby b**ches who will reach for anything they can to cry foul.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:02pmBlitz is just German for lightning. It’s foolish to be offended by a foreign language even imaginary ones like the “Austrian Language” Baraka Obama (sic) seems to believe in. Context is what Axelrod is using here and ironically..in the fashion of the nazis. He‘s trying to conjoin the Wehrmacht’s Blitzkreig with Mitt Romney and thus insinuate a Nazi complexion to Romney’s campaign.
Report Post »CS_GUY
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 5:47pmDavid Axlerod speaks no truth, has no backbone, and follows BO around like a mother dog.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 5:41pmAt least he didn’t call him facist, or said Romneyism. That would be bad, unkay.
Report Post »American2012
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 5:39pmImagine the same words/tweet from non-Jew……
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 5:42pmThe irony of course is that Axelrod SO looks like he was pulled straight out of Hitler’s high command. To add insult to injury, Axelrod adheres almost religiously to Nazi maxims like “tell a lie long enough…” etc.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 7:15pmThis reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where his dentist converts to Judism, just so he can tell jewish jokes.
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 5:35pmlol
Report Post »cookcountypatriot
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 5:34pmtypical axlerod….typical commie….typical fool
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