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David Axelrod: “If Rush has any concerns about this, he ought to look in the mirror because this was a -- this was an event of his own…”

On the recordMarch 4, 2012
If Rush has any concerns about this, he ought to look in the mirror because this was a -- this was an event of his own making. The president sought to comfort a young woman who had been vilified nationally for speaking her mind on a matter of importance to her.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Axelrod defends President Obama's outreach to Sandra Fluke, emphasizing that the controversy stemmed from Rush Limbaugh's comments.

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