David Axelrod actually said...

"It's very important to start quickly, make a big impact in the first 15 minutes."

"He needs to win people over who have profound questions as to whether he has the temperament and the experience to be president of the United States and the mastery of material."

"If Donald Trump truly hasn't prepped in the traditional way for this, it would be an extraordinary achievement to perform well under this kind of pressure."

"Tonight is the final exam."