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former9thward

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14. Obama was not a star when Axelrod joined up.

Reply to Tom Rivers (Reply #12)

Thu Nov 8, 2018, 08:01 PM

Nov 2018

Obama had just been beaten in a 2000 race for Congress by the Daley machine in Chicago. Axelrod was a long time Daley political aide. When Obama made peace with Daley Axelrod joined. I am not saying Axelrod made Obama President but he did know how to do the dirty work needed in any national campaign.

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Bush aide Karl Rove and Obama campaign manager David Axelrod join together. [View all] former9thward Nov 2018 OP

JFC. Join up with Rove? MontanaMama Nov 2018 #1

Axelrod's show on CNN is a real snoozer. octoberlib Nov 2018 #4

So is his podcast! MontanaMama Nov 2018 #9

I would never support a candidate that uses Karl Rove for campaign advice lapfog_1 Nov 2018 #2

OY! elleng Nov 2018 #3

Turd blossom California_Republic Nov 2018 #5

What's next - BRAZILE for complementary tips on how to lose?!1 UTUSN Nov 2018 #6

I don't think they formed a company, they are just teaching a class on an existing website emulatorloo Nov 2018 #7

They are making money. former9thward Nov 2018 #11

Do you have a link to the company or an article about this company Rove & Alexrod founded together? emulatorloo Nov 2018 #13

No. former9thward Nov 2018 #15

Of course. Alexrod has a company. Rove also has a Company. Chef Ramsay has a company. emulatorloo Nov 2018 #17

I believe I'd rather sell myself on the street gratuitous Nov 2018 #16

April's Fools MagickMuffin Nov 2018 #8

Trump University accreditation ... OnDoutside Nov 2018 #10

Not a fan of Axelrod (and certainly not Rove) Tom Rivers Nov 2018 #12

Obama was not a star when Axelrod joined up. former9thward Nov 2018 #14

Strange bedfellows. Turbineguy Nov 2018 #18