Fmr. Obama Campaign Manager David Axelrod Burns Biden for Stumbling Debate: 'Mr. Magoo-ing His Way T

[JoeOtterbein]

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By Reed Richardson Nov 21st, 2019, 12:15 am

CNN’s post-debate panel picked apart what has roundly criticized as a poor debate performance by former Vice President Joe Biden, with political analysts Van Jones and David Axelrod offering their own devastating takes on his bumbling performance.

“If I’m [Michael] Bloomberg and I’m watching, I say to myself you’ve got Biden doing pretty well, Pete [Buttigieg] doing pretty well. Where is the room for the moderate to come in?” Jones said of the billionaire and former New York City mayor who is a late entrant to the Democratic primary. “And then Biden blows four tires in the last 10 minutes. If you’re Bloomberg you start looking and going, ‘Hey man….”

“Or Deval Patrick. You say how many times can Biden do that and survive?” Jones added, referencing the latest to join the 2020 race.

“This is akin to the Booker point,” Axelrod then weighed in. “Biden, I wouldn’t say he was a house of fire in any of the debates that we’ve been to. And yet he comes — kind of bumps along, kind of Mr. Magooing his way through this. You keep worrying he’s going to hit a wall, but he’s moving forward.”

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[LovingA2andMI]

1. Mr. Magoo-ing....

Damn, that's cold....Axelrod.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

2. What a jerk.

[still_one]

3. You might notice that the same posters seem to go out of their way to never miss a chance to

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present a disparaging view from a talking head, or find a something negative about Biden consistently

To me that demonstrates their lack of confidence in THEIR candidate that they resort to that kind of "name calling" bullshit

[vsrazdem]

14. Well, I've seen a few that can't seem to pass up a chance to negatively comment

on Bernie, so it's not limied to just Biden.

[still_one]

16. agreed

[Thekaspervote]

4. Yes! He's despised Biden since their 1st mtg re: Obama VP

Axelrod wanted a bigger role in policy making for the Obama WH and Obama wasn’t having it. He saw Biden in his way. Axelrod was essentially demoted and moved back to Chicago literally crushed by that decision. He further dug in his heels against Biden

Cannot find the link to this story, it appeared in the Chicago trib... will look some more. It was a very insightful read

This is the basis of the story

https://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/Felsenthal-Files/September-2013/Obama-Axelrod/

[stonecutter357]

5. good let's go Joe !

[emmaverybo]

6. Axelrod has had one claim to fame. Taking down the former VP of his former boss is a vain

attempt to stay relevant through insult, unfair and crude, but he feels elevated in attacking the most qualified candidate, still respected world-wide, and still the frontrunner.

Neither Van Jones or Axelrod will ever attain Biden’s position in politics, in the heart of Americans, or come near to his accomplishments.

[Thekaspervote]

8. +1000

And ya know it’s sad... it’s like he “went to the dark side.” Such a smart guy, could put his talents to good use for some good causes, instead he chooses to do this

Not a good look

[The Valley Below]

7. Who needs Politico when you have David Axelrod?

Jerk is right.

[still_one]

10. LOL. So true. I am sure Axelrod his getting well compensated for throwing out this nonesense

[NewsCenter28]

13. The former Vice President

Is ill-equipped to take on Mr. Toad. He is an incompetent campaigner and horrendous debater who doesn’t understand what one needs to do to win a debate.

[The Valley Below]

18. The precise inversion of the truth

Which is why he's by far in first place.

[Raine]

11. Geesh that's a cheap shot...

really tacky.

[democratisphere]

12. Arrogant arse!

[TidalWave46]

15. I like commentary from Axelrod.

Calls it like he sees it and is pretty straight forward. He was recently speaking very highly of Biden. He will again if Biden gives him reason to do so, which he will.

[OldRed2450]

17. I never likes Axelrod

I always thought he seemed to have an ax to grind with the Obama admin.