David Axelrod: The tired puppeteer?

I saw Mr. Axelrod yesterday on a Sunday morning talk show and he appeared tired, worn out and un-happy!

In my opinion, Mr. Axelrod has never been a flashy, know-it-all kind of guy nor has he been one loving himself some microphone. To me he is always thoughtful, measured, insightful and, yes, at times pedantic and boring.

On Sunday morning, however, he appeared helplessly defeated and I think it was only when he said that he miss his family did everything fall into place. It was sad.

Core Chicago Team Sinking Obama Presidency
Steve Clemons
Publisher of "The Washington Note"
Excerpt:
Any serious survey of the Obama administration's accomplishments and setbacks over the last year has to conclude that the administration is deeply in the red.
If current trends continue, this once mesmerizing Camelot-ish operation will be be seen in the history books as the presidential administration that -- to distort slightly and inversely paraphrase Churchill -- never have so many talented people managed to achieve so little with so much.
Read more at:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-clemons/core-chicago-team-sinking_b_452664.html

As always,
BB