Transcript of David Axelrod's resignation announcement . . .

[as seen on tv]

Thank you for attending this briefing on such short notice.

I have today tendered, and President Obama has accepted, my immediate resignation. At this time I wish to clarify several points.

Several days ago I made a statement to the press to the effect that President Obama believed the Boston bombing was related to “tax day” and was probably a political statement by those hold different views on economic policy.

Those comments were incorrect, ill-informed, and were in no way conveyed to me by the President. At no time did he suggest or imply to me – or anyone else – that budget differences were the cause of this national tragedy. Those words were of my own invention, and not based on any facts or conversation with our president.

As a consequence, I am resigning from service to the Obama administration, effective immediately, to spare the president any more controversy. He deserves a team which can help him to heal the rifts in this nation, not magnify them thoughtlessly.

Thank you. I have enjoyed the opportunity to serve this administration. No, I will not be taking any questions.

(full disclosure – Mr Axelrod has not made any such announcement, but I composed this, just in case he gets bitten by the impulse to do the right thing. I never believed Axelrod was speaking on behalf of the president when he made those “tax day” comments, and posted my objections in PJ immediately to that effect. It is rather puzzling that Mr Axelrod has never “walked back” those comments, though.)

 

[zzigzzag]

Glad I read the last paragraph first. Saved time.

 

[Jen]

I hadn't heard that Axelrod had leaped out there on behalf of the President and blamed Americans (on the right of course). What a total asshat. But not at all surprising since there were multiple posts here blaming some/ any conservative. They were just following their leaders.

 

[middleview]

I hadn't heard that Axelrod had leaped out there on behalf of the President and blamed Americans (on the right of course). What a total asshat. But not at all surprising since there were multiple posts here blaming some/ any conservative. They were just following their leaders.

How do you feel about right wingers saying that it was the US government who had planted the bombs?
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2013/04/16/the-worst-conservative-reactions-to-the-boston/193638

 

[Jen]

Apples and oranges.
Right wingers....some little-known radio host (who the heck is Alex Jones?).
Lefty.......... Axlerod...... the President's Main Guy.

HUGE difference.

How do you feel about right wingers saying that it was the US government who had planted the bombs?
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2013/04/16/the-worst-conservative-reactions-to-the-boston/193638

 

[middleview]

What Axelrod actually said.

And the word has taken on a different meaning since 9/11. You use those words and it means something very specific in people's minds. And I'm sure what was going through the president's mind is -- we really don't know who did this. It was tax day. Is it someone who was pro-[unintelligible]? You just don't know. And so, I think, his attitude is let's not put any inference into this. Let's just make clear that we're going to get the people responsible.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/vi...gh_the_presidents_mind_is_it_was_tax_day.html

 

[middleview]

Apples and oranges.
Right wingers....some little-known radio host (who the heck is Alex Jones?).
Lefty.......... Axlerod...... the President's Main Guy.

HUGE difference.

And do you know exactly what Axelrod said or are you willing to take some blogger's word for it?

 

[Jen]

In explaining why President Obama didn't call the Boston bombings a "terrorist attack," former adviser David Axelrod said, "I'm sure what was going through the president's mind is -- we really don't know who did this -- it was tax day":
"The word has taken on a different meaning since 9/11," Axelrod said of the phrase "terrorist attack."
"You use those words and it means something very specific in people's mind. And I'm sure what was going through the president's mind is -- we really don't know who did this -- it was tax day. Was it someone who was pro--you know, you just don't know. And so I think his attitude is, let's not put any inference into this, let's just make clear that we're going to get the people responsible."

This is exactly what Axelrod said. No commentary.

And do you know exactly what Axelrod said or are you willing to take some blogger's word for it?

 

[middleview]

and what, exactly, is your problem with what he said?

 

[Craig]

This is exactly what Axelrod said. No commentary.

And where does Axelrod "leap out ...and blame Americans (on the right of course)"?

Originally Posted by Jen
I hadn't heard that Axelrod had leaped out there on behalf of the President and blamed Americans (on the right of course). What a total asshat. But not at all surprising since there were multiple posts here blaming some/ any conservative. They were just following their leaders.

 

[Craig]

and what, exactly, is your problem with what he said?

Somebody told her to be upset about it.

 

[Jen]

From what did you discern that I am "upset"? I think you need help. Really.

Somebody told her to be upset about it.

 

[Jen]

Ohhhh............:lol: You thought that "leap out" in that context meant actual leaping...... Oh my.....:der:

And where does Axelrod "leap out ...and blame Americans (on the right of course)"?

Originally Posted by Jen
I hadn't heard that Axelrod had leaped out there on behalf of the President and blamed Americans (on the right of course). What a total asshat. But not at all surprising since there were multiple posts here blaming some/ any conservative. They were just following their leaders.

 

[middleview]

From what did you discern that I am "upset"? I think you need help. Really.

Sorry...did you write the following?

I hadn't heard that Axelrod had leaped out there on behalf of the President and blamed Americans (on the right of course). What a total asshat. But not at all surprising since there were multiple posts here blaming some/ any conservative. They were just following their leaders

Do you always call people such names when you are pleased with them or what they've said?

 

[Craig]

From what did you discern that I am "upset"? I think you need help. Really.

Calling someone an "asshat"...for no reason whatsoever.

I KNOW you need help.

 

[BobbyT]

This is exactly what Axelrod said. No commentary.

In what way does that quote make Axelrod an "asshat"?

 

[Barbella]

"It was tax day" strongly suggests it was some disgruntled "right-winger".

If you can't (or won't) see THAT, there's no help for you.

 

[middleview]

and what did you mean by "blaming americans" in terms of what Axelrod actually said?

 

[Jen]

Plenty of reason.
This was not the first nor the only.
:twitch:

Calling someone an "asshat"...for no reason whatsoever.

I KNOW you need help.

 

[Craig]

"It was tax day" strongly suggests it was some disgruntled "right-winger".

If you can't (or won't) see THAT, there's no help for you.

Ah... Strongly SUGGESTS..

Well then, it's settled. Maybe it was Bill Maher.