It is preposterous to assume that all of these stories and all of these sources are concocted by Bob Woodward to present a negative portrait of this president.
David Axelrod: “It is preposterous to assume that all of these stories and all of these sources are concocted by Bob Woodward to present…”
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Axelrod defends the credibility of Woodward's reporting and emphasizes the stark portrayal of the White House in the book.
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