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In an interview with CNN’s John King last night, White House adviser David Axelrod reluctantly conceded several interesting points. This would be on the Jobsgate scandal involving Pennsylvania Congressman Joe Sestak and Sestak’s claim the White House offered him a job to get out of the Pennsylvania Democratic Senate race against Arlen Specter. One can only imagine what he was really thinking as he answered King, denying three separate times he had any conversations with Sestak. Got the message? It wasn’t David Axelrod! Let’s parse.
1. Axelrod is firm in saying he had nothing to do with this. “I didn’t have any conversations with Congressman Sestak and I didn’t have any conversations with anybody connected with Congressman Sestak.” PARSE: Hey, somebody did this, I know who they are, but it wasn’t me.
2. Axelrod admits the Sestak allegation is serious. “If such things happened they would constitute a serious breach of the law.” PARSE: Why do you think we’re stonewalling, buddy? That jackass Sestak nailed us and now we’re all twisting in the wind.
3. Axelrod emphasizes again: “I was not a party to those conversations.” PARSE: Of course we’re talking about this. Hey, somebody did this but it wasn’t me, OK? We’re trying to figure out how to protect Rah..…uh…Mr. X.
4. Axelrod says things are fine. “All I know…is, well, I’ve…I’ve been briefed as Robert (Gibbs) has that they looked into it and their conclusion was that it was perfect…these conversations were perfectly appropriate.” PARSE: If you think we’re not telling you the truth because the truth is perfectly appropriate you and your audience are dumber than I think.
5. Axelrod denies a third time that he knows anything. “We’re only talking in circles because I wasn’t a part of those conversations…” PARSE: God Almighty, King! Leave me alone! For the third time I had nothing to do with this. It wasn’t me!!!! It was Him! Him! Him! It was He Who Shall Not Be Named!
And last but not least, as King closes by asking:
KING: “Can you make available the people who had the conversations?”
The senior advisor to the President of the United States replies:
AXELROD: “I’m sure that all of this…will be…I…I don’t think…any questions will be left unanswered…” PARSE: They’ll be answered over His dead body! Or maybe mine. But if we do answer, we have to clear this with Holder, Sestak and Ra…uh.. Mr. X so we’re all on the same page. And we have to do it without e-mail, phone calls or meetings logged on our schedules to avoid leaving a trail for Issa. Somebody around here is toast. And He knows who he is. Hey…who sent this dead fish to me?
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Ken (Old Texican)| 5.25.10 @ 3:27PM
Mr. Lord,
Well done.
Please, keep beating the drum for freedom and law.
Linda| 5.25.10 @ 5:21PM
You missed one very important statement:
"There was no evidence" of anything inappropriate. Think about it!
Deborah D | 5.26.10 @ 3:39PM
Yeah, Linda. "No evidence." They're good about leaving no trail, that's why Sestak better be watching his back! :)
Tim*| 5.25.10 @ 5:46PM
" Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner (N.Y.) called on the White House Monday to detail conversations it allegedly had with Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) to try to convince him to drop his Senate bid.
Weiner said allegations that White House officials had offered Sestak an administration job in exchange for his dropping his primary bid against Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) had become a growing political liability.
"I think what the White House should do is, to some degree, say, 'Here are the facts,'" Weiner said Monday morning during an appearance on MSNBC. "If there's not a lot [to] what's going on here, then just say what happened."
PCC| 5.25.10 @ 6:03PM
Dear Mr. Lord,
Right on and well done. Keep up the pressure!
Marc Jeric| 5.25.10 @ 6:39PM
The job offered to komrad Sestak was Secretary of the Navy. Whoever offered it had the approval of Abu Hussein al-Nairobi.
Deborah D | 5.26.10 @ 3:20PM
So true, Mr. Jeric. I hadn't thought that through to the obvious conclusion. No wonder Obama's been so irritable and needs to leave town for the weekend. Things aren't going his way right now. Sad, huh? ")
Roger| 5.25.10 @ 7:19PM
Excellent Mr. Lord, thanks for paying attention and helping to keep us informed. Well done.
Lullaby's, Legends and Lies| 5.25.10 @ 9:56PM
Robert Gibbs refused to answer questions about this "coverup" the other day 13 times in a row, referring each question, back to the answer that he gave to the news corps back in March. And the answer that he gave back in March, was no answer at all, and Gibbs is looking like he's dying up there. Did you hear that? That was the sound of the ice cracking beneath the White House's feet. When CNN starts asking tough questions, you know something's gone completely wrong!! I think this is how it all started for Nixon? Maybe history is repeating itself again? Come on now Joe, come out and tell the whole truth, the whole story, before you get sucked down by this too.
Liam| 5.25.10 @ 10:14PM
Rahmbo must be shaking in his tutu and ballerina slippers!
Greta| 5.25.10 @ 11:37PM
Question:
Only two options; Sustak is a liar and there was no offer from White House or someone at the White House committed a felony. Which is it Axelrod?
sinanju| 5.26.10 @ 12:37AM
Oh dear, oh dear. The MSM is not burying this one like they are supposed to. I'm with those who believe it is payback for the utter contempt that Obama & the Gang have been treating them. The MSM may have begun by worshiping the One but they can only withstand so much abuse before their petty arrogance and pique get the better of them.
If the Republicans manage not to blow it in November, look to a special investigation.
martin j smith| 5.26.10 @ 7:58AM
Sestak -gate, the Oil Fiasco--( Obama's Katrina ) the Obama care bill,the deficit, illegal-immigaration etc etc etc--keep pushing all of these issues. But--always be prepared to have a plausable plan to deal plan in every case.
I think this is important. Also, keep badgering for information on Sestake--do not let up.
Mimi| 5.26.10 @ 11:35AM
Well,....Well What do we have America? Another scene from an old classic movie....It's A WONDERFUL LIFE" . Here is mean evil POTTER offering our hero George Bailey a high paying JOB! Only in AMERICA,folks! Today's actors should become famous and the breath of fresh TRUTH has to become known. Even though it's 2010...." Aw.. it's done all the time." If there's 'dirty-linen " it must be hung on the line!
bailey
JP| 5.26.10 @ 11:58AM
I think the House GOP is correct in allowing this issue to slow burn. The President, or someone high up the food chain obviously bribed Stesak. However, there is a fine line between bribery and "negociating" (ie the Cornhusker Kickback could techinically be bribery. But no one would push for an investigation. That's not the way the game is played). It looks like the Dems are finally moving, and I wouldn't be surprised to see some high level WH aide take one for the "team" (ie forced to resign).
In the end. nothing will come from this. The GOP will more than likely remain in the minority in the Senate (probably the House too).
There currently is no political will to begin a formal investigation of the WH. The GOP lawmakers should continue to hound the WH, but keep thier tempers steady.
Ken (Old Texican)| 5.26.10 @ 12:47PM
Gosh, JP,
Aren't you the cavalier one?
You better get on your knees and pray fervently that Rs get the House back...at least......and that they have the courage to stand against the government assault on America.