David Axelrod ( 10 of 10 )
Do we want a nominee who's propped up [by] the process, or a nominee who can beat George Bush? We read more
Do we want a nominee who's propped up [by] the process, or a nominee who can beat George Bush? We realize we're flying into a headwind created by the process. But what makes this such a great story is he's still aloft going into that headwind.
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'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.
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.
Royko said it was the worst thing anybody could ever do to him, ... Here he had been gratuitously nasty, read more
Royko said it was the worst thing anybody could ever do to him, ... Here he had been gratuitously nasty, and the guy calls up and makes a joke about it. He said it was totally disarming. It was also totally brilliant.
My advice was to stay a million miles away from it.
My advice was to stay a million miles away from it.
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.
The goal here is to signify to people that they are getting real and reliable information. I think he better read more
The goal here is to signify to people that they are getting real and reliable information. I think he better make sure the contraption can fly before he markets it.
Any time you have loose ballots, you have to worry about shenanigans. It's a shame such a hard-fought election has read more
Any time you have loose ballots, you have to worry about shenanigans. It's a shame such a hard-fought election has to come down to something like this.