David Axelrod

He's not exactly a guy who invites the limelight, and he's not a showboat. He's really rather shy.

He's not exactly a guy who invites the limelight, and he's not a showboat. He's really rather shy.

This was a visceral reaction to a horrible event. He feels a sense of responsibility, not just as a senator, read more

This was a visceral reaction to a horrible event. He feels a sense of responsibility, not just as a senator, but as an African-American senator.

Bill . . . called a guy who was a towering figure and he totally defanged him.

Bill . . . called a guy who was a towering figure and he totally defanged him.

He was gratuitously insulting 50 million Americans who call themselves Republicans, some of whom we hope will vote Democrat.

He was gratuitously insulting 50 million Americans who call themselves Republicans, some of whom we hope will vote Democrat.

I realized it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it's probably the only time I will ever play there. I had read more

I realized it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it's probably the only time I will ever play there. I had so much fun. When I got up there and realized where I was and thought about all the famous musicians who played there — it gave me chills.