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Bush aide Karl Rove and Obama campaign manager David Axelrod join together. (Original Post) former9thward Nov 2018 OP
JFC. Join up with Rove? MontanaMama Nov 2018 #1
Axelrod's show on CNN is a real snoozer. octoberlib Nov 2018 #4
So is his podcast! MontanaMama Nov 2018 #9
I would never support a candidate that uses Karl Rove for campaign advice lapfog_1 Nov 2018 #2
OY! elleng Nov 2018 #3
Turd blossom California_Republic Nov 2018 #5
What's next - BRAZILE for complementary tips on how to lose?!1 UTUSN Nov 2018 #6
I don't think they formed a company, they are just teaching a class on an existing website emulatorloo Nov 2018 #7
They are making money. former9thward Nov 2018 #11
Do you have a link to the company or an article about this company Rove & Alexrod founded together? emulatorloo Nov 2018 #13
No. former9thward Nov 2018 #15
Of course. Alexrod has a company. Rove also has a Company. Chef Ramsay has a company. emulatorloo Nov 2018 #17
I believe I'd rather sell myself on the street gratuitous Nov 2018 #16
April's Fools MagickMuffin Nov 2018 #8
Trump University accreditation ... OnDoutside Nov 2018 #10
Not a fan of Axelrod (and certainly not Rove) Tom Rivers Nov 2018 #12
Obama was not a star when Axelrod joined up. former9thward Nov 2018 #14
Strange bedfellows. Turbineguy Nov 2018 #18

lapfog_1

(29,204 posts)
2. I would never support a candidate that uses Karl Rove for campaign advice
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 07:41 PM
Nov 2018

Sorry Mr. Axelrod. But Rove is evil.

emulatorloo

(44,124 posts)
7. I don't think they formed a company, they are just teaching a class on an existing website
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 07:44 PM
Nov 2018

called masterclass. You can also take singing lessons from Christina Aguilera and cooking lessons from Gordon Ramsey at that website.



former9thward

(32,006 posts)
11. They are making money.
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 07:53 PM
Nov 2018

The checks are not being made out to "Karl Rove" and "David Axelrod". They are being made out to a company.

emulatorloo

(44,124 posts)
13. Do you have a link to the company or an article about this company Rove & Alexrod founded together?
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 07:57 PM
Nov 2018

Thanks in advance!

By the way here is an older article about the founders of the Masterclass website:

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/heather-hummel/qa-with-the-masterminds-b_b_8226744.html

emulatorloo

(44,124 posts)
17. Of course. Alexrod has a company. Rove also has a Company. Chef Ramsay has a company.
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 08:04 PM
Nov 2018

That doesn’t mean Alexrod and Rove formed a company together though.

It is kind of an interesting website. They have changed their pricing structure a bit, but I will never pay money to listen to Karl Rove’s bullshit

Tom Rivers

(459 posts)
12. Not a fan of Axelrod (and certainly not Rove)
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 07:54 PM
Nov 2018

Axelrod has always struck me as someone who got lucky and hitched his wagon to a star, more than some strategic genius who helped make a star.

He also attacks a lot of progressives and is bizarrely (or suspiciously) defensive of Trump at times when it's really not called for. Wish I could say I was surprised that he's partnering with a scumbag like Rove. He's all about the $$$.

former9thward

(32,006 posts)
14. Obama was not a star when Axelrod joined up.
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 08:01 PM
Nov 2018

Obama had just been beaten in a 2000 race for Congress by the Daley machine in Chicago. Axelrod was a long time Daley political aide. When Obama made peace with Daley Axelrod joined. I am not saying Axelrod made Obama President but he did know how to do the dirty work needed in any national campaign.

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