"David Axelrod: Architect of Obama's Unlikely Campaign"

[David Zephyr]

From Yahoo News: Article By Amanda Paulson

Chicago - These days, it's hard to remember a time when Barack Obama wasn't a front-runner for the Democratic nomination.

But last fall, Sen. Obama was down 33 points in one national poll, Hillary Rodham Clinton was the presumptive nominee, and Obama's campaign staff was under enormous pressure to shake things up and try a different tactic.

They didn't.

That decision – to stick to a largely positive message rooted in hope and change, convinced it was the one that would resonate with the public – is due in large part to Obama's chief strategist, David Axelrod.

Full Story Here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20080715/ts_csm/aaxelrod

[Writer]

1. I don't agree with everything in this article, in fact, I sorta wish this weren't posted.

Not that I care ultimately, but I think it leaves out a bit of Axelrod's ruthlessness during the primary.

[cbc5g]

2. What ruthlessness?

He did everything within the law...everything else was politics.

[NattPang]

3. You know, when he had his candidate call the opponent

an out of touch elitist
who had nothing but a speech
and is not ready to be commander in chief.

whoops...wait; Wrong team.

[high density]

6. Yeah they were so ruthless about not responding to Hillary's childish attacks

:crazy:

[Writer]

4. And this is why I wish it weren't posted...

because it raises the specter of the primary.

[Egnever]

5. This is what will make him a great president

"Axelrod, Claypool and others say, is a collegial manager who values – and actively seeks out – others' opinions. He's constantly obsessing over whether he got something right and he seeks out countering viewpoints – a trait many say he shares with Obama."

Kind of a fluff piece over all but thanks for sharing it.