Axelrod: Calling Liberal Opponents ‘Insane’ Was ‘Probably An Unfortunate Choice Of Words’ Appearing on This Week, Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod clarified his having called the urge by some liberals to defeat the health care bill, such as from Howard Dean, “insane.” “I didn’t say he was insane, I want to make that clear. Howard Dean is a friend of mine,” said Axelrod. “I have a great respect for him. He is a medical doctor, and I know he feels passionately about that. What I said was, it would be insane to pass on an opportunity to enact the reform that would have such positive impact on our future and on the well-being of families across this country. And I still believe that. It was probably an unfortunate choice of words.”
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