David Axelrod actually said...

"I think there's a lot of concern -- private concern about it, but I think there's also are resolved to try and be supportive of the president and see how this thing plays out."

"Elections are about the future and I think where the President has to go is bring that sort of famous empathy of his."

"I do expect him to try and distract him."

"You want to make it a choice. That has to be the imperative for the President tomorrow."