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In reply to the discussion: Romney Aide: Obama Adviser Is Lying About 2012 Concession Call [View all]former9thward
(32,003 posts)28. Its Axelrod, not Romney or Ryan.
I lived in Chicago when Axelrod was a shill for the Daley machine as a Chicago Tribune reporter. He even defended corruption in Chicago when Daleyites were arrested for it.
Axelrod contributed an op-ed to the Chicago Tribune in defense of patronage after two top officials in the administration of longtime client Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley were arrested for what federal prosecutors described as "pervasive fraud" in City Hall hiring and promotions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Axelrod
Anyone who believes anything he says is living in an alternative universe.
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Yes, I know. If you look at the thread to which you linked me, you will see my post.
merrily
Feb 2015
#34
I can barely remember the last time I saw someone make a canned peanut butter and honey sandwich.
merrily
Feb 2015
#35
My thoughts as well. It totally fits with the stories of how shocked he was that he didn't win
salin
Feb 2015
#10
Mitt and Paul Ryan told well over 100 documented lies in their debates with Obama and Biden
stevenleser
Feb 2015
#15