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John King of CNN asks David Axelrod puffball immigration reform question - 11/15/2009

... replacement for Lou Dobbs - asked David Axelrod about plans for comprehensive immigration reform (transcript here, excerpts below). While Dobbs - the "advocacy journalist" per CNN president Jon Klein - might have pressed Axelrod on some of the downsides of amnesty, King simply asked a milquetoast question about process, allowing Axelrod to give a stock speech. The Obama administration w...

David Axelrod conflict-of-interest? Getting $2 million from former company that's now pushing Obamacare (PhRMA) - 8/19/2009

Obama administration official David Axelrod is due to receive $2 million starting next year from his former company, AKPD Message and Media (he was the sole shareholder and he sold his interest after Obama won). And, per this, AKPD is now receiving "huge fees" "from Healthy Economy Now, a coalition that includes the Washington-based Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of...

Obama reiterates Fairness Doctrine opposition; concentrate on his plans that would have the same effect - 2/18/2009

... reinstated." That follows both David Axelrod and press secretary Robert Gibbs giving more equivocal statements. And, it follows another report claiming that Henry Waxman wants to bring back the Doctrine, something that he denies. And, it also follows opponents continuing to make fundamental mistakes in their handling of this issue: instead of claiming that someone wants to bring back the FD,...

Obama transition releases report on staff contacts with Rod Blagojevich - 12/23/2008

... seat". However, BHO used David Axelrod and Rahm Emanuel to communicate a list of "qualified candidates" to Rod Blagojevich after Valerie Jarrett pulled out of the running. Those on the list "included" (were there other names?): Jan Schakowsky, Jesse Jackson Jr, Dan Hynes, and Tammy Duckworth:

Scott Shane/NYT's pro-BHO spin on Bill Ayers/Barack Obama collaboration - 10/04/2008

... group. This was presented by David Axelrod and Robert Gibbs (thepage.time.com/mccain-campaign-release-on-obama-and-ayers); see Joe Klein retailing their lie above.

Obama strategist David Axelrod owns "astroturfing" company (ASK Public Strategies) - 9/11/2008

... Barack Obama chief strategist David Axelrod: From the same River North address, Axelrod operates a second business, ASK Public Strategies, that discreetly plots strategy and advertising campaigns for corporate clients to tilt public opinion their way... On behalf of ComEd and Comcast, the firm helped set up front organizations that were listed as sponsors of public-issue ads. Industry insiders ca...

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