David Axelrod actually said...

"Yes, I mean I think it's a little early to talk about political capital because this is one of the most unpopular major pieces of legislation a president has passed in his first term."

"Yes, it's really peculiar. He feels -- he feels a compulsion to claim that his is the biggest, the best, the largest, record breaking, on almost every subject and it's unnecessary."

"This is a consequential bill. It's a major rewrite of the tax law. It does greatly reduce corporate taxes."

"There's an impetus, and I think it comes from the president to try and shut all of this down."