Axelrod Says ‘Pure Politics’ May Undermine Economic Stimulus

President Barack Obama’s upcoming job stimulus plan and proposals to curb the national debt are endangered by politics, said David Axelrod, campaign strategist for the president’s re-election effort.

The failure to reach bipartisan consensus is due to “pure politics,” Axelrod said in an interview that aired yesterday on CNN’s “State of the Union.” Republican strategists such as Karl Rove countered on other news shows that Obama’s policies are falling short and jeopardizing his chances of winning a second term.