David Axelrod actually said...

"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."

"I'm not sure confidence necessarily is his friend. That's when Trump tends to get in trouble, is when he's over-confident."