We know that 10 million more people will lose insurance in the next 10 years if we don't act. David Axelrod actinsurancelose Change image and share on social
But you say, does it represent change? The change is that we are fighting an insurance industry that has killed health reform for generations. They're spending tens of millions of dollars right now to defeat this bill, and we're on the doorstep of winning a great victory for the American people. David Axelrod americanbillchange share on social
People understand we're on the doorstep of doing something really historic that will help the American people and strengthen our country for the long run. David Axelrod americancountrydoorstep Change image and share on social
I see my job simply as helping disseminate the message of Barack Obama, working with the communications team to make sure that we're true to the ideals and the values and the programs that he wants to advance in this country. And that's the extent of my involvement. David Axelrod advancebarackcommunication share on social
We agree with Simpson and Bowles and others who have looked at this. What's necessary is to stabilize the debt and then work from there. You can't balance the budget in the short term because to do that would be to ratchet down the economy. David Axelrod agreebalancebowles share on social
I think the millions of people who had been able to renegotiate their mortgages so they are paying lower interest rates are better off. David Axelrod interestlowmillion Change image and share on social
Two years before the last election you nor anyone else would have predicted that Barack Obama was going to get elected president of the United States. David Axelrod barackelectelection Change image and share on social
No one wants to go back to a situation where, if you have a pre-existing medical condition, you, you can be deprived of coverage. No one wants to go back to a situation where, if you get seriously ill, you can get thrown off your insurance. Seniors don't want to go back to paying more for their prescription drugs. David Axelrod backconditioncoverage share on social
I think the average American recognizes that it took years to create the crisis that erupted in 2008 and peaked in January of 2009. And it's going to take some time to work through it. David Axelrod americanaveragecreate Change image and share on social
I'm a kibitzer with a broad portfolio. David Axelrod broadkibitzerportfolio Change image and share on social