David Axelrod actually said...

"I think one I think genuine and legitimate criticism is I don't think that the speaker would suggest that he not come because she was worried about security."

"He is clearly being blamed for this."

"Well, enormous pressure now especially with a Democratic Congress set to take office in January with the power of oversight that hasn't been exercised over the last two years. It's enormous pressure."

"I think there are so many far flung tentacles of this that the President's problems are far from over."