David Axelrod actually said...

I think one of the reasons why Governor Romney and others were so timid in speaking out is Rush is because the de facto leader of the Republican Party.

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Axelrod explains why Republican leaders may hesitate to criticize Rush Limbaugh.

03/04/2012

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