SCHIEFFER: ... Mr. Axelrod, last week when casualties in Afghanistan hit a new high, President Obama went to Dover Air Force Base to take part in a ceremony honoring the return of some of those who had been killed there. Well, this morning on FOX News, Rush Limbaugh had this to say about that.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP FROM FOX NEWS SUNDAY)
RUSH LIMBAUGH, HOST, THE RUSH LIMBAUGH SHOW: It was a photo op. It was a photo op precisely because hes having big-time trouble on this whole Afghanistan dithering situation. He found one family that would allow photos to be taken. None of the others did.
And of course when you have a sycophantic media following you around, able to promote and amplify whatever you want, then he can create the impression that he has all of this great concern.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
SCHIEFFER: So whats your reaction to that?
AXELROD: My reaction is that I think that the president of the United States went to Dover to represent the American people and pay his respects to the families who had made so much of a sacrifice, to those brave service people who made the ultimate sacrifice.
It was the appropriate thing to do. And I think most Americans appreciate that.
SCHIEFFER: On this broadcast back in March, the White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel said this about Rush Limbaugh. He said, He is the voice, the intellectual force and the energy behind the Republican Party. Do you believe that what he said today -- and well have some more quotes from him here -- represents what the Republican Party believes?
AXELROD: I dont know. Thats for the Republican Party to decide. I think weve seen an interesting development over this weekend in a special election in upstate New York in a congressional district. The Republican candidate withdrew because of the strong third-party movement behind a very right wing conservative. And certainly Mr. Limbaugh and others were behind that.
And I think it sends a clear message to moderates within that party that theres no room at the inn for them. Thats why you see Republican identification in polls at a historic low. So that may be where the energy is in the Republican Party. But its certainly not a view on which you can build a majority party.
SCHIEFFER: One of the things he said today was that the president is narcissistic, immature, inexperienced, and in over his head. Reaction?
AXELROD: Well, I think its a surreal day when youre getting lectures on humility from Rush Limbaugh. An Im not going to respond to that. The fact is that he is an entertainer. The president has to run the country. Hes the commander-in-chief. He has huge responsibilities. I think he does them thoughtfully. He does them well. And theyre difficult problems. We walked into a difficult situation. I think hes handling it very, very well. And most people believe that. Well let Mr. Limbaugh foment, but I think the American people are well-served and believe theyre well-served.
SCHIEFFER: I want to go to other things, but let me just ask you one final question. Last week your man Robert Gibbs met with the folks at FOX News, declared a truce in this war youve been having with them. Was the truce broken this morning?
AXELROD: Look, Im not -- first of all let me dispel something. Were not at war with anyone. Were at war only with people who represent mistruths as truth. And thats true of any network whether its FOX, CBS, or any other network. When errors of fact are stated or when opinion is offered as fact, we will challenge that. And that is -- that will be our policy going forward. And the American people deserve that. And we have to do that for the sake of the administration.
But were not at war with anyone. And certainly Rush -- nobody -- theres no surprise that Rush Limbaugh espouses the views that he espouses. He does it every day on radio. Hes marketing the outrageous. And he does very well with it. But as I said hes an entertainer. Weve got bigger responsibilities. Were going to discharge those responsibilities.
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@john51880 Really how are those pictures helping Obama? They would do more to hurt him.
DawnOfTheDead991 3 weeks ago
Rush Is "An Entertainer Marketing The Outrageous", sounds like he is being generous
DawnOfTheDead991 3 weeks ago
@pocketjock thanks for your astute analysis
DawnOfTheDead991 3 weeks ago
I Believe This Was A Video Clip Of CBS News' Face The Nation With Bob Schieffer's Report On David Axelrod: Rush Is "An Entertainer Marketing The Outrageous" On Sunday Morning, November 1, 2009.
radiodj1520 3 weeks ago
Sorry his great great grandfather
jarofants1 4 months ago
Axelrod's grand father is Trottsky. Axlerod was born in Russia. Go back to Russia you Commie Bastard and take Obama with you.
jarofants1 4 months ago
bush served his country like his father while barrack HUSSAIN obama has dreams like his father
pocketjock 5 months ago
if bush would of done this rush would be he is supporting the troops and their families ,Obama is in two wars as bush was if you didn't support bush you didn't support the troops and you were a unpatriotic Muslim loving terrorist well now we know if you dont support Obama you are the Taliban,please leave my country republicans why do you hate America and love alcida
ozzyrules66 9 months ago
@youbestbequiet you are wrong about who is pissing off Americans. that task is being handled by Beck, Limbaugh,Savage and Hannity. they are using this administration to fuel sentiment that is tearing Americans apart, and they are doing it not for country or honour but instead for ratings, whiuch equals money for them.Beck has said himself he doesnt give a damn about politics, he is just capitalizing on the human appetite for conflict and hatred.. ..
SunimZen 1 year ago
@youbestbequiet you are wrong about who is pissing off Americans. that task is being handled by Beck, Limbaugh,Savage and Hannity. they are using this administration to fuel sentiment that is tearing Americans apart, and they are doing it not for country or honour but instead for ratings, whiuch equals money for them.Beck has said himself he doesnt give a damn about politics, he is just capitalizing on the human appetite for conflict and hatred.. and he represents himself as a CHRISTIAN?..
SunimZen 1 year ago