David Axelrod actually said...

"I do agree, I would be stunned if anybody in the White House, including the President knew."

"Huge. I mean, this has never been done before in the history of this country, and so the idea that they would raid the home of a former President and search the home of a former President is obviously..."

"More. Because he wants to make himself the victim and we saw this when he lost the election."

"If he plunges himself into the middle of these midterm elections, he could change the equation in a dramatic way."