David Axelrod Responds to Mitt Romney: "I'm Not At That Table"

[f2mel2]

What??? Did he just say he IS present but not really in the meetings????? It's come to a point where the only defense a Democrat in office has is, "It's all George Bush's fault". and "It could have been much worse. Am I the only man who plainly sees that the brat in the white house bought his office with 3/4 of a billion dollars??? The media would never let a Republican get away with it. A-whole Rod-smuggler is a whore and so are the rest of them.

[beatlesnut007]

axelrod is well known for digging up dirt.  learning later that they were all lies.

[f2mel2]

My eyes have seen the biggest B.S. shooter, besides Obamy, in David A-holerod! Truth is dead - it's now all about posturing and name calling.

[MKB2814]

No, what I'm saying is Romney is part of an ongoing tradition, perpetuated by his sons, of talking tough but running far away as fast as possible from any military recruitment station.

Hopefully that clears it up.

[MKB2814]

As Willard's son said about going to war:

"I read a lot and heard a lot. My Goodness, I hope I never have to do that".

And again, when a parent of a serviceman asked what Willard's sons were doing to sacrifice, he said they were campaigning for him.

[MKB2814]

As stated in a 60 Minutes interview when asked about military service:

BEN ROMNEY: I've seen a lot and read a lot that has made me say, "my goodness, I hope I never have to do that!"

[MKB2814]

Again,

Willard and his boys want to act brave, but even though all of them are eligible for military duty, none have answered a call to duty and joined.

That's a fact.

Sure, the military is a voluntary thing, but no Romney has put such duty before themselves.

[MKB2814]

A woman at an Ask Mitt Anything forum earlier today (8/7/07)in Iowa raised the question again, asking whether any of Mr. Romneys five sons are serving in the military, adding pointedly, If none of them are, how do they plan to support this war on terrorism by enlisting in our U.S. military? Mr. Romneys response is drawing criticism, because he said, in part, one of the ways my sons are showing support for our nation is helping to get me elected.

[MKB2814]

Let's not forget, just like Dick Cheney, Willard "Mitt" Romney also received several draft deferments while the Viet Nam war was raging.

Bravery was never part of Romney.

[MKB2814]

There are several priorities our President must address, health care is one of several.

Yet when Willard is willing to comment on one, which involves our military, and establishing his and his offspring's reluctance to actively participate in, illustrates his hypocracy to the fullest.

[mysticman07]

For eight years he and is asshole friends fuck things up.. now he should just go in a corner and shut up

!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mysticman07]

Fuck rommey and his arrogance ass

[billthestinker]

Axelrod and Emanuel are in control of the WH,and don't you forget it.

[MKB2814]

When asked why his sons were not fighting in Iraq, Romney replied that his sons were supporting America by riding from town to town in the "Five Brothers Bus," saying "One of the ways my sons are showing support for our nation is helping me get elected

[CoolidgeProsperity]

You also might want to read as only the uninformed think Reagan was a poor president.

[CoolidgeProsperity]

Maher, Sharpton, Pelosi, Boxer, Soros, Moore, Kucinich, Jackson, Jones. This holier than thou mentality is quite old and boring - you need to come up with a stronger argument because you just sound tired.

[RonPaulGeorgeRingo]

The dumbing DOWN of the modern conservative movement . . . Buckley Goldwater Nixon's Southern Strategy Reagan (talk & DEBT) Religious right hijacks Jesus. GOP hijacks the flag. Limbaugh & Hate Radio Fox "News" Bush/Cheney Palin Birthers Beck Carrie Prejean THE ABYSS - Welcome conservatives! YOU ARE HERE!

[youngflungdung]

@RonPaulGeorgeRingo

love it, good summary

[noquitter702]

buy a dog

[noquitter702]

Good Question Mitt. Why doesn't the MSM ask it?

[amareto35]

Whether you blame Bush or Obama, the war is lost. the UK prime minister annonced today that the British will pullout next year..Canada in 2011..Is going to be Obama's war. Is better to pull out sooner rather than later like Alexander the great did when he couldn't successfuly occupy Afghanistan..And did I mention the Rrusians, and the British?

[eelzen]

Mitt supported the Bush quagmires that's wasted blood and treasure and has turn into an ongoing nightmare with no end in sight. That's why he lost the last election. Now his just another whiny sore loser throwing stones at the commander and chief.

[tampabayproductions]

too busy BOWING and apologizing to bother with the Troops. Worst President ever.

[MarquisdeBarrabas]

Romney is off base.

[callouschristian]

Karl Rove was in ALL of bush's national security meetings wasn't he? Wasn't bush in Crawford the entire first year of his presidency, even after the first terrorist attack on American Soil? Why was it Cheney's top advisor who leaked Valerie Plame's name if it's such a bad thing that these advisors are ever present? Why is Romney pissed about it NOW? Posturing. As a gay man, Romney is very good at the posture.

[tejaspics]

more chickenhawks...Romney was in the military right? he knows what he's talking about, right?

[noquitter702]

Weak. Neither was the baby Jes... I mean the mesiah Barrak.

[MKB2814]

Willard "Mitt" Romney never served in the military, his father never served, and his grandfather never served.

That's because his great grandpa was living in Mexico so that he could continue the practice of polygamy.

After all, Willard equates his sons campaigning for him as the equal sacrifice of a soldier.

[crivera2354]

You liberals are getting teabaged again by the president Barry no nutz obama ! ha ha

[MKB2814]

So Willard "Mitt" Romney is criticizing President Obama's thoughtful process of deciding whether to send more sons and daughters into a war.

Mittens has 5 sons, he should get the ball rolling and ask them to go first.

A quote from one of his boys on going to war: "My goodness, I hope I never have to do that", shows it may not happen.

[TheNewVideo]

Romney for president and Conservatives replace the madness in Washington 2010!!!!

[Boomer1949]

to a lot of people these wars aren't real. They don't see or have any skin in the game, so they treat it like a game, a political game. Believe me, if you have a son or daughter in the military you would want some serious thought put into the process to send them into a war zone.

[MKB2814]

@Boomer

True, Romney treats it like a game because none of his five sons, all eligible for military service, aren't on the board.

Chickenhawks breed Yellow Elephants.

[jensen1901]

oh piss off Romney. As if Bush didn't campaign ALL THE TIME for Repubs when he was Pres.

Axlerod for the win, again.

[MarquisdeBarrabas]

Actually, he spent most of his first term golfing.

[LizaPolitical]

Axelrod put Romney right back in his place!

[Ridingdirty74]

Liberals, pixy dust wishes and caviar dreams for the masses. Put simply, today, elected Democrats 'lead' a constituency of the starry eyed ignorant.

[AdognamedOp]

Axelrod is Adolph Hitlers son. Note the resemblance. Hitler didn;t commit suicide, he went to Brazil and begat a legion of little nazi's.

[jade33330]

I love Republicans for spewing wonderful words at Obama.  Let's see we had crazy Bush and Cheney for 8 years!!!! They went to war in Iraq and Afghanistan where they spent over 40 billions. Obama is cleaning after their mess and he can take all the time he want before sending new troops to war.

[indoe3240]

obama should hire Jeff Dunham to pull axelrod's strings and talk for him. He would do much better than the guy that is doing it now.

[nicoleoncampus]

I have never been a Ted Turner fan but the man is brilliant. He recently stated that the US could have purchased the entire nation of Iraq for much less than we have spent to date. I am sure this is also true for Afghan.

Also on 60 M last night they featured a million dollar vehicle that goes 2 miles and hour to find road bombs but our guys are still getting killed. Is what we are doing there worth this ?

Bring our guys home and let all these Persian Pirates fight themselves.

[Raurex]

Obama said he was bringing the troops home during his campaign, wtf is there to think about. Thats why I voted for him, the son of a bitch isnt getting my vote again. I'll vote for Ron Paul, I WILL!!!

[tynews2001]

God I hate Mitt Romney.

[evil]

Mitt Romney 2012

"IN FREEDOM WE TRUST"

[jam2090]

Sending 40,000 soldiers to Afghanistan would cost an extra $40 billion dollars per year. That's $1 million per soldier. Would any fiscal conservatives such as Mitt Romney support that? The U.S. already has 68,000 troops in Afghanistan. If the NATO troops are included, the total is about 100,000. Is it really necessary to send more?

[somefucktupshit]

@jam2090 Nato doesnt want to fight our wars and I cannot blame them

[yellowtucan]

@jam2090

Obama's TOP GENERAL which he picked has said so (send 40,000 troops or we can't win). So, either send the troops or pull them out if we can't win, but have the courage to make a decision.

[joshuaredleif]

Support the Continental Congress 2009

[katrinkadog]

he has spent hours and hours with the military, that's great. He needs to make a decision . On the other hand he wants to pass health care for all (2000 pages to read thru) in a mater of a week or two. Do you really think he has even read the index? Obama is a wack job with more wacks supporting him! Granted, they are becoming few and far between.

[TheNewVideo]

Romney is 100% correct. Having any Democrat in office is a disgrace to Free enterprise and Capitalism,

[Superstud11]

What? Ok... go enlist and fight some poor dude and get your head blown off!!! Country first? Country First my ass!!

[TilemanSD]

Obama doesn't know what he's doing. He scares me every time he speaks. What have we done as a country? Elected a nobody who has never done anything in his life to prepare him for the White House. What have we done?

[Chase1126]

Thats what I thought when Bush was elected. Except in that case, we really did have a bad president, you crazy conservative. ^_^

[AnthonyNews]

why responds to to a gimmick like Romney******

[parleyburnett]

Mitt Romney is a good man.

[luera]

david axelrod is a douche!

[chase0291]

butt sex (.Y.)

[soadfan333]

Mitt Romney, you got owned.

[bdazzzle]

invading and occupying another country should probably take a few moments of contemplation or at least planning what do u think? or nah fuck it, strap em up and send all our boys in there and see what happens

[SeaWolfe59]

Conversely, continued delay and vasillation on the President's part could cost a number of existing troups in Afghanistan their very lives.

Im sure that possibility occurred to you and you didnt intentionally leave it out of your "unbiased" post.

[bdazzzle]

We went in there in the first place based on (verified) lies and deceitful claims. The blood of our dead friends is on the hands of Bush and Cheney for their ignorance and arrogance. To push this fault on Obama is incorrect. We elected him based on his intelligence as compared to his competition and predecessor. To criticize him for applying it would be (for lack of a better word) completely retarded.

[SeaWolfe59]

Today is a new day with a new president. George W. Bush is gone. The past is the past - its done. Get over it. The question is, what do we do NOW? Obama is NOW the president and has made an awful lot of big promises. Why is he hesitating to follow through??

As for intelligence, what do you base your assertion that Obama is more intelligent than Dick Cheney or George Bush? I have a feeling that their IQs are all likely very close to equal. The real difference is ideology. Obama is a Socialist.

[burntonion05]

Romney is a Mormon. Nuff said

[SeaWolfe59]

Actually, its not enough said. What do you mean by that? That seems like a VERY prejudicial statement. Are you judging and personally attacking Mitt Romney through his personal religion?

[burntonion05]

Actually I am speaking for the moron neocon rupub party when I say that. They will never vote for a Mormon. Sad but true

[SeaWolfe59]

Oh. I'm a Republican. Your statement implies that we're all the same and therefore Im a moron. And to think, I was ready to vote for Mitt had he became the nominee in 2008. He was my first choice. I guess I should have checked with you first.

Your rhetoric is so typical of what I find in the YouTube world of political discourse. For the most part, the attitude is typically one of extreme bias, stereotyping, generalizations, and a "my side, your side" mentality. Nonsense.

[burntonion05]

Sounds like you are living in denial. Sorry but that is my honest opinion.

[SeaWolfe59]

Denial? How?! What did I say that appears as denial to you??

Sure, its your opinion, and your entitled to it. But, are name-calling insults (moron) really necessary? How does this promote the great Obama goal of bipartisan "unity"?

[burntonion05]

You are in denial if you think the repub party would ever elect a Mormon.

[Chase1126]

Your right, the republican party only elects complete idiots. Mormons just haven't reached that level of idiocy yet.

[SeaWolfe59]

Even with that in mind, I would still have voted for him. Hes very intelligent and clearly knows how business works. As for the party not voting for a mormon, I think that if the message is right, the party doesnt care nearly as much as you think.

[burntonion05]

Even sarah palin would do better in that party because of her religion. That party is so closed minded they think palin would be a good leader of the free world. That is dangerous thinking IMO.

[SeaWolfe59]

I work with the party in my city. It is clearly going through a time of transition. I dont know internal things from its past but I can tell you that youre way off base with regard to its current direction. Tell me, how do you know so much about the internal workings of the Republican Party?

[rdrakken]

Yeah but a transition into what?

the only thing the elections of a few weeks ago have shown me is that the neo-con branch of the republican party is going from extremists to bat shit crazy and they still have all the power in the party.

I have been saying for the last 2 decades that the Republican party needs a revolution to take back control from the communists that run it...turns out its the communists having it to gain even more control over it...and America will suffer for it.

[SeaWolfe59]

Whats your party affiliation?

What do you mean by crazy? Give me some examples.

Why do you call them (in general) extremists? Provide examples of why you see them in this way. Thanks.

[rdrakken]

party affiliation...please. only sheep limit themselves to the dogma of a party.

What do I mean by crazy? birthers, teaparty attendees...people who actually think Sara Palin is going "rogue" and is a good politican...or has an IQ above 50.

Why do I call them extremists? A poster of a bunch of bodies of jews killed in the holocaust at a rally against health care...

[parleyburnett]

you're a retard

[burntonion05]

No you are

[burntonion05]

I would vote for a Mormon if he was a good person and I felt that he could be a good President. But the fact is that the Repub party is run by Christians and they would never in a million years allow a Mormon to run their party.

[dlparch]

David Axelrod said assiduous, not "insiduous" (sic)

[xleeca]

Romney said Axelroid haha

[SeaWolfe59]

You mean like Hemorroid?

[nukarr]

oh yeah ! vote for the WACKO mormon oh yeah! the golden tablets of joesph smith oh yeah ! the angel moroni ha ha ha

what a weak ass lame cult of sex freaks politcal relious types make me wanna PUKE they ALL want to RUN OUR LIVES

freedom ???

that means JACKSHIT coming from those assholes

be they islamic christian hindu or jewish

theyALL WANT TO IMPOSE THERE FUCKED UP IDEAS ON THE REST OF US

make us their political SLAVES set themselves up as KINGS over the population FUCK THEM !

[SeaWolfe59]

1. Isnt Obama, himself, a Christian and therefore is almost certainly using his faith and religious trainging to make decisions for our country?

2. Are you saying that you dont like other's imposing their belief system on you?

3. Isnt generalized, stereotyping, religious prejudice akin to racism, sexism, "homophobia", etc? Arent you simple judging him based on his religious faith?

4. Are you saying that Mitt, personally, is a "sex freak" and a "whacko"? If so, where is your proof?

[parleyburnett]

people like you make the Mormons look like pretty respectable people. Anybody can see that.

[Investrite1]

Romney wins the next election folks - Obama is finished

[Bolgernow]

*Pats Investrite1 on the head*

That's right, you live on your OWN planet. No one will hurt you there...

[2hunt]

fuck all datniggam bitches . real black people are mlk ,bill cosbey, richard pryor. didnt graduate didya. occupation: gov ,well then shit that means i pay ur fuckn salary.(talk about a waste of tax payer money)

[datniggami6]

Fuck ALL republicans!!!!

[charms71]

this is a man that spent $45 million of his own cash on negative campaign. Just cant stand him

[mbaguer]

Romney is just a creepy wing nut who is part of a religious cult. creepy Mormon

[blackcatsmith]

what does romney think we should do about the war? he doesn't know. he'll just wait until a decision is made and then complain that it was the wrong decision whatever it may be.

[TheHaightAshbury]

Just a few questions for MSM viewers and college students...

what are the three branches of government?

which president is on the 100 bill?

what is the "Sneak and Peek" law?

who said, 'Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither'

what are the names of sarah palin's kids?

No Cheating!

[vdub350]

Who cares about Sarah Palin's kids, and what is MSM? Did you mean MSNBC because they are as bad as FOX. Both channels are extremists. BBC is the best. They aren't profit based like fox,cnn, and msn. The BBC is a public channel that actually reports the news. CNN, MSN, and FOX come up with catchy gimmicks to keep ratings high for the money. Watch the BBC and see what actual news is.

[TheHaightAshbury]

MSM mainstream media

sorry you didn't get my point with the palin question

[vdub350]

Honestly, what were you getting at when you asked about her kids? I think one of her daughters was pregnant, right?

[TheHaightAshbury]

I asked serious questions that matter... but put an easier/non relevant one in there for people who watch fox news and care more about what palin's skeletons are than what's really happening to our country, constitution and freedom.

fox gossips and complains and never investigates, and uses war criminals such as north, rove, gonzales and ann 'whoever the fuck she is' coulter as experts!?!

[vdub350]

Agreed.

[burnsaloid]

Assiduous?

Geek speak.

Bla, bla, bla.

It's a good point that Romney makes and Axelrod is just filibustering and throwing out the same old "this one we need to get right" BS.

[JourneyOfXtremes]

romney is a clueless fuck

[jrubin22]

the Republicans and the Taliban need each other to help convert moderates to their world view: Hate makes you powerful.

[youbestbequiet]

The entire Obama administration is the laughing stock of the World. I made the mistake of voting for Obama ( i'm sorry since I am a conservative) BUT I did really think he would shake things up more than McCain. I can honestly say I f'd up. Obama needs to go NOW! I must have been on drugs

[raazstone]

you were not in drugs, you just watched a lot of TV.

[youbestbequiet]

I apologize to my party BUT how about this time we actually nominate a conservative? please

[raazstone]

I'd like to suggest one thing here and that is both Republican party and Democratic party may say different things but they are not really that different when it comes to actions. So vote for candidate rather than a party blindly. Why don't you do some research on Ron Paul? He ran on the last election but the corporate media didn't give him much attention. His long record in congress is sure to look after. He has stood steadfast against wars, patriot act, big government, federal reserve, etc.

[jeffstudbum]

Nah, that's just what you want to believe. Pres. Obama is widely popular in the rest of the world. Do not speak on behalf of the entire planet please otherwise you'd be the laughing stock.

[eastcoastmountainman]

If he's had hours and hours and hours of meetings with his military staff, why has he not yet made a decision? It's because he's a lightweight leader who's afraid he'll be out on his butt in 2012. Make a decision, Mr. President! Stop pandering to the out-of-touch left!

[theygunaHATEME]

Wuuuuuuu....... blah blah vote me out of office. Mitt? has a good point

[KarmicOmen]

OMG! In China yesterday Obama stated that as President he wishes he could restrict information so he wouldn't hear being criticized so much.

[callouschristian]

Mitt Romney wants to be the first pedophile president. He just came out of the closet as having sex with all of his nephews before the age of 10.

[parleyburnett]

Holy crap!! who are you? Perverted mind..

[gofucoffee]

Lets wait to see what happens w/ this 10-year jury trial in NYC b-4 you  c-rats CONTINUALLY BEAT THE DEAD HOARSE OF BUSH / BBBUSH / BBBBBBBUSHHHHH Damn aren't you drones getting tired of repeating that (over &.........10-triliion x's ) oh-wait sounds like the interest alone in the debt per Hr. these clowns are spending on preventing the employ. R8 from going to 8.5% OH-........ALMOST.forgot .................DUH _-_

[henrykitoy007]

type r copy this okay guys this is not a joke copy this manny pacquaio wins vs. cotto then search that in youtube

[SensibleFella]

Looking forward to this "hacks" book after his ass, along with his boss man, are both kicked out in 2012.

Mitt to Axelrod come 2012..."Now go get your shine box..."

[rubroxato88]

Romney would sell his own mother for votes and some air time. No matter how despicable he is, he has his girlfriend Jay "scumbag" Severin to excuse him and kiss his ass!

[MKB2814]

Was Mttler this derisive when W had Rove up his ass?

[Irishwren]

Axelrod-blahblahblah-just like Obama.

[callouschristian]

When I first saw this video footage of Mitt, it's funny because I thought he was ACTUALLY talking about Bush during his first year in office, after the first terrorist attack on our country. You know, when he was cutting back overgrowth on his ranch in Waco Texas far far far away from the scene of his duties. Much like when he was AWOL for Vietnam.... Thank God for Dan Rather who lost his job for telling that truth.

[houstonrockets616]

Wow, there are so many things wrong with that paragraph, I don't even have the effort to try and educate the ignorant.

[rubroxato88]

Thank you for your comment Bub!