Today On 'This Week', Jake Tapper Asked David Axelrod A Question From Michael Moore...

[WillyT]

Which starts here at the 7min 10sec mark: http://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/video/interview-david-axelrod-14349850

And I guess I' must be starting to tune them out now, because while I perked up to here the answer, all I got was...

Talking Point, talking point, blah, blah, blah... white noise...

And... basically... Axelrod did not answer the original question, or if he did, it was so convoluted, it was completely diluted.

Their messaging SUCKS!!!

:shrug:

[rsmith6621]

1. They Are Not Fighters.......

Plain and simple..

[Luminous Animal]

2. Could you tell me the question? (I don't need to know the convoluted answer.)

My laptop is having trouble playing videos.

[WillyT]

5. Transcribing... Just For You, LOL !!! - Here Ya Go:

Sub-Segment (of Segment 'Interview with David Axelrod') entitled 'Trouble of the Left'

Question Michael Moore gave to Jake Tapper to ask David Axelrod:

Are you aware of how profoundly disappointed so many of the President's supporters are?... Do you realize that every time the President moves to the right, he picks up no votes, and loses many? Or do you cynically believe that because these people have 'nowhere else to go' they'll end up voting for Obama?

Transcribed from ABC graphic in video linked in OP.

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:hi:

[Luminous Animal]

13. Thank you! Good question. I can see why Axelrod avoided answering it!

[sabrina 1]

3. Axelrod doesn't like Liberals.

Or people he perceives to be Liberals. That is why he cannot answer a straight question without going around in circles. If he supported Democratic Ideals he would answer directly and would not always appear to be making excuses. He would LIKE to answer honestly, but then, even though it must gall him terribly, they do need our votes and if he were to be honest about how he feels, he knows they would lose.

Btw, what was MM's question? Can't play the video right now. MM should be the one questioning all of them. He speaks for the working class, a dying breed in this country badly in need of someone to speak for them.

[Hawkowl]

4. Axelrod needs to be fired

He is a worthless piece of shit. The hippie punching the left has brought Obama's numbers down and are going to sink his re-election chances. He also can't spin anything worth a damn. His tap dancing isn't even enthusiastic.

[theoldman]

7. I would not waste my time listening to Axelrod either.

He never gives a straight answer.

[sabrina 1]

8. He should never have been hired. I am actually stunned

at the kind of people who 'make it' in politics. Not one of them, in either party, is a person I would hire for any business I cared about. As for Axelrod, he looks like a scared rabbit, doesn't inspired much confidence but part of that is because it is apparently the belief in the bubble that is DC politics, that lying to the people is the way to win. So when confronted with questions, they cannot answer with passion and confidence, which would in fact be a far better way to win.

I watched him try to explain why this President hasn't gone to poor areas to talk about jobs today. Why do they put themselves in positions where they are always on the defensive? It is definitely NOT a winning strategy at all.

[WillyT]

6. See Post # 5

:hi:

[sabrina 1]

11. Thank you. I did finally get to watch the video.

He didn't respond to the question regarding taking the base for granted. But I didn't think he would.

[Ruby the Liberal]

9. Shorter Axelrod: "I got nothin"

That was pitiful.

[dana_b]

12. yeah - very weak

I think they are afraid to really answer the question. Either that or they really don't care about motivating those who are disappointed.

[Ruby the Liberal]

10. Oh, and time stamp MUCH appreciated!

:toast:

[dameocrat67]

14. That was beautiful Moore rocked today!

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