Abandoning All Pretense: Axelrod's Tweet Appears to Foreshadow MSNBC's Move to 'What Progressives Have Been Waiting For'
By Tom Blumer | October 20, 2013 | 19:56
Former Barack Obama campaign manager and current MSNBC senior political analyst David Axelrod today immaturely taunted those who disagree with him on Obamacare by tweeting the following question: "Isn't it ironic that the most ardent opponents of the Affordable Care Act are now complaining that people can't sign up fast enough?"
At first blush, it would appear that Axelrod's tweet might be out of bounds even at MSNBC. Based on the splash which greets those who enter "msnbc.com" in their browser's address bar, you would be wrong:
That's right. MSNBC is moving to become "what progressives have been waiting for." Oh joy.
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