David Axelrod

Rush Limbaugh's FNC Interview Becomes News, as Dem Guests Stick up for FOX - Posted November 2, 2009
After last week's "truce," the latest discussion in the White House vs. Fox News saga has centered on Fox News Channel's guests, the most high-profile over the weekend being radio commentator Rush Limbaugh who appeared in a lengthy interview on "FOX News Sunday" with Chris Wallace. On CBS' "Face the Nation," Bob... [TVNewser]

Sunday Shows So Far... - Posted October 29, 2009
• We told you late yesterday David Plouffe will be joining David Gregory on "Meet the Press" this Sunday. President Obama's presidential campaign manager will be discussing his new book, "The Audacity to Win," which hits stands next Tuesday. We also learned today Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will join the program. •... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted October 19, 2009
Notes from a briefing room press insider... The T-Word: In a rare morning on-camera briefing, Press Secy Robert Gibbs tag-teamed with Jared Bernstein and Melody Barnes, chief WH economic and domestic policy advisors, respectively, to tout 250,000 saved/created education jobs reported under the Recovery Act. The announcement faced a skeptical press room... [FishBowlDC]

FishPoolDC: Our Insider's Notes from Today's Press Briefing - Posted October 19, 2009
Notes from a briefing room press insider... The T-Word: In a rare morning on-camera briefing, Press Secy Robert Gibbs tag-teamed with Jared Bernstein and Melody Barnes, chief WH economic and domestic policy advisors, respectively, to tout 250,000 saved/created education jobs reported under the Recovery Act. The announcement faced a skeptical press room... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Notes - Posted October 19, 2009
• Conflicts between the White House and Fox News remained a topic of discussion on the Sunday shows this weekend. This is after White House communications director Anita Dunn appeared on CNN's "Reliable Sources" last week and said of Fox, "Let's not pretend they're a news network..." On "This Week with George... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Notes - Posted October 19, 2009
• Conflicts between the White House and Fox News remained a topic of discussion on the Sunday shows this weekend. This is after White House communications director Anita Dunn appeared on CNN's "Reliable Sources" last week and said of Fox, "Let's not pretend they're a news network..." On "This Week with George... [FishBowlDC]

GQ's "50 Most Powerful in DC" List: One Degree of Obama - Posted October 13, 2009
Photo from GQ.com. Forget Kevin Bacon. President Barack Obama and VP Joe Biden may be excluded from GQ's "50 Most Powerful in DC," but looks like most of the list's top half are one degree of separation from the West Wing. White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Federal... [FishBowlDC]

GQ's "50 Most Powerful in DC" List: One Degree of Obama - Posted October 13, 2009
Photo from GQ.com. Forget Kevin Bacon. President Barack Obama and VP Joe Biden may be excluded from GQ's "50 Most Powerful in DC," but looks like most of the list's top half are one degree of separation from the West Wing. White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Federal... [FishBowlDC]

Roger Ailes, David Axelrod Have A 'Cordial Conversation' in Manhattan - Posted October 6, 2009
Politico reports White House senior adviser David Axelrod met with Fox News founder and chairman Roger Ailes when Pres. Obama was in New York during the UN General Assembly two weeks ago. The two discussed news coverage and the relationship between the organizations. An FNC spokesperson tells POLITICO that Ailes and Axelrod... [TVNewser]

HuffPo Launches Denver Local Site - Posted September 16, 2009
Yesterday, The Huffington Post launched its third locally focused site HuffPost Denver, just over a month after Howard Kurtz revealed that White House Senior Advisor David Axelrod's son Ethan Axelrod had snagged the role of the site's editor. Our sister blog WebNewser reports that HuffPost Denver will feature "Colorado-targeted news and a... [FishBowlNY]

WH Press Corps Up in Arms Over Surprise Embargo/Background - Posted September 9, 2009
Members of the WH press corps are up in arms over a last minute change of rules for a discussion with David Axelrod and Anita Dunn. As you can see (below) from this morning's correspondence from the White House, news outlets were told that today's discussion was on the record... [FishBowlDC]

WH Press Corps Up in Arms Over Surprise Embargo/Background - Posted September 9, 2009
Members of the WH press corps are up in arms over a last minute change of rules for a discussion with David Axelrod and Anita Dunn. As you can see (below) from this morning's correspondence from the White House, news outlets were told that today's discussion was on the record... [FishBowlDC]

David Axelrod's Son Joins HuffPost - Posted July 28, 2009
We learned tonight via WaPo that White House senior advisor David Axelrod's son is joining HuffPost. Twenty-two year old Ethan Axelrod tells Howard Kurtz that he's "been interested in journalism for a while" and that he heard about the job opening through his dad, who was actually a Chicago Tribune reporter... [FishBowlDC]

How Much Does Gibbs Make Compared To You? - Posted July 2, 2009
The White House posted a 29-page list of its employees' salaries late yesterday... WH press secretary Robert Gibbs, communications director Anita Dunn and director of speechwriting Jon Favreau all cap out at $172,200. WH deputy press secretary Bill Burton still does well, but doesn't quite make the David Axelrod, Rahm Emanuel $172,200... [FishBowlDC]

Weekend Show Preview 06.27.09 - Posted June 26, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press with David Gregory: Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod, Mitt Romney and Lindsey Graham. Roundtable with David Brooks, E.J. Dionne, Mike Murphy and Dee Dee Myers. CBS' Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer: UN Ambassador Susan Rice and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. ABC's This Week: Fox News Sunday:... [FishBowlDC]

Weekend Show Preview 06.27.09 - Posted June 26, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press with David Gregory: Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod, Mitt Romney and Lindsey Graham. Roundtable with David Brooks, E.J. Dionne, Mike Murphy and Dee Dee Myers. CBS' Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer: UN Ambassador Susan Rice and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. ABC's This Week: Fox News Sunday:... [FishBowlDC]

RTCA: The Pre & After Parties - Posted June 21, 2009
Politico's Anne Schroeder Mullins and Patrick Gavin with Robert Gibbs. Did you happen to notice that White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was just a few minutes late to take his seat on the dais? Maybe that's because he couldn't get away from a slew of reporters at CBS' pre-party at the Convention... [FishBowlDC]

RTCA Dinner Wrap-Up - Posted June 21, 2009
We think the President said it best- "The jokes may not be as good, but neither is the guest list." There were no TomKat or Ashton and Demi sightings. The biggest star (and highest dress slit) in the room was former Miss California Carrie Prejean, followed in star power by actor Tate... [FishBowlDC]

RTCA Dinner Wrap-Up - Posted June 21, 2009
We think the President said it best- "The jokes may not be as good, but neither is the guest list." There were no TomKat or Ashton and Demi sightings. The biggest star (and highest dress slit) in the room was former Miss California Carrie Prejean, followed in star power by actor Tate... [FishBowlDC]

More RTCA Dets: CBS Pre-Parties, Maddow Guest Bartends At MSNBC After-Party, Gibbs To Play MC Rove - Posted June 18, 2009
Ok, we're kidding about Robert Gibbs playing this year's MC Rove, but we have learned of a few more legitimate details to share with you about tomorrow evening's RTCA dinner... • CBS News is hosting a pre-party on the second floor of the convention center. There will be a live band... [FishBowlDC]

More RTCA Dets: CBS Pre-Parties, Maddow Guest Bartends At MSNBC After-Party, Gibbs To Play MC Rove - Posted June 18, 2009
Ok, we're kidding about Robert Gibbs playing this year's MC Rove, but we have learned of a few more legitimate details to share with you about tomorrow evening's RTCA dinner... • CBS News is hosting a pre-party on the second floor of the convention center. There will be a live band... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 06.015.09 - Posted June 15, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. Happy Birthday to Dana Bash! Former Fishbowler Patrick Gavin is filling in for Politico's media blogger Michael Calderone this week- don't read! What we know... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted June 2, 2009
What we almost missed today... • Richard Wolffe celebrated his new book "Renegade: The Making of a President" last night at Cafe Atlantico with friends and colleagues, including Valerie Jarrett, Gwen Ifill, Michele Norris, Emily Heil, Ezra Klein, David Axelrod, Jon Favreau and even Rashida Jones. • The AP introduced a new column... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted June 2, 2009
What we almost missed today... • Richard Wolffe celebrated his new book "Renegade: The Making of a President" last night at Cafe Atlantico with friends and colleagues, including Valerie Jarrett, Gwen Ifill, Michele Norris, Emily Heil, Ezra Klein, David Axelrod, Jon Favreau and even Rashida Jones. • The AP introduced a new column... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview for 05.31.09 - Posted May 29, 2009
So our headline has become a bit misleading...really should read "Weekend Show Preview." That said, I think it is just about complete. NBC's Meet the Press with David Gregory: Chairman of the Judiciary Committee Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) to discuss Sotomayor confirmation hearings. ABC's This Week... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview for 05.31.09 - Posted May 28, 2009
We'll continue updating throughout the day... NBC's Meet the Press with David Gregory: Chairman of the Judiciary Committee Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) to discuss Sotomayor confirmation hearings. ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos: Sens. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and John Cornyn (R-TX) and roundtable with former Bush adviser... [FishBowlDC]

The After-Parties: Vanity Fair & Bloomberg - Posted May 10, 2009
So just who made the cut at the highly exclusive Vanity Fair/Bloomberg after-party at the gorgeous residence of French Ambassador Pierre Vimont? It was impossible to get in if you weren't on the list- Gossip Girl's Chace Crawford got turned away at first, but we saw him inside shortly after. No pics... [FishBowlDC]

The Pre-Parties: Time, Fortune, People & CNN - Posted May 10, 2009
Pretty star-studded... Eva Longoria Parker, Jason Bateman, Jon Bon Jovi, Kal Penn, Kate Capshaw and Glenn Close. MSNBC's Keith Olbermann, Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and Carlos Watson, Time's Rick Stengel, CNN's Jonathan Klein, Dana Bash and John King, to name just some of the many jouros mingling around this party. Time guest Steven... [FishBowlDC]

Is ABC News Hogging White House Dinner Guests? - Posted April 30, 2009
The Hill reports on next weekend's White House Correspondents Association Dinner - the party of the year where the media elite, politicos and Hollywood stars come together. But, The Hill reports, "news outlets are grumbling" about ABC's guest list. "Several people pointed to ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos's close friendship with [Obama Chief... [TVNewser]

Anchor Chairs: The White House Seating Chart - Posted April 23, 2009
As part of a TIME photo essay — "Obama's First 100 Days: Behind-the-Scenes Photos" — the magazine features a pic of the seating chart used for February's White House press luncheon. The guest list included ABC's Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos, CBS' Katie Couric and Bob Schieffer, NBC's Brian Williams and David... [TVNewser]

Anchor Chairs: The White House Seating Chart - Posted April 23, 2009
As part of a TIME photo essay — "Obama's First 100 Days: Behind-the-Scenes Photos" — Time.com features a pic of the seating chart used for February's White House press luncheon. The guest list included ABC's Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos, CBS' Katie Couric and Bob Schieffer, NBC's Brian Williams and David Gregory,... [TVNewser]

Moran Leaves WH Communications Post - Posted April 22, 2009
PRNewser: Ellen Moran is leaving her post as White House Communications Director to become the Chief of Staff at the Department of Commerce. As Politico's Ben Smith says, it's not a common trajectory. The AP reminds us that Moran was the only member of President Obama's inner circle that did not have... [FishBowlDC]

Moran Leaves WH Communications Post - Posted April 22, 2009
PRNewser: Ellen Moran is leaving her post as White House Communications Director to become the Chief of Staff at the Department of Commerce. As Politico's Ben Smith says, it's not a common trajectory. The AP reminds us that Moran was the only member of President Obama's inner circle that did not have... [FishBowlDC]

A Cup of Sunday Morning Tea - Posted April 20, 2009
The Tax Day Tea Parties were a topic on every Sunday morning show, but the way they were discussed varied between programs. The most talked about tea party quote came from President Obama's senior adviser David Axelrod on CBS' Face the Nation. "The thing that bewilders me is this President just cut... [TVNewser]

Morning Joe Broadcasts From White House - Posted February 23, 2009
MSNBC's Morning Joe will broadcast live from the White House tomorrow, and the show will feature several members of the Obama administration during the three-hour show. Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist will interview senior advisor David Axelrod, press secretary Robert Gibbs and more. A major focus of the show will... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: BBC, RLTV, DC... - Posted January 18, 2009
> Dr. Maya Angelou will give the final video message of BBC World News America's "Notes to Obama" series. The essay airs Monday at 7pmET on BBC America. > Retirement Living TV reached agreement to be carried on Comcast digital television service. MSNBC's Alex Witt and other former anchors host... [TVNewser]

Shots From Today's Daily Beast Inaugural Brunch - Posted January 18, 2009
The Daily Beast and Morning Joe crews jointly hosted a well-attended (though tricky to-get-to courtesy of a myriad of road blocks) brunch this morning at the Council on Foreign Relations building. While plenty of bold-faces mingled the room imbibing "Obamimosas" and quiche, the star of the hour had to be... [FishBowlNY]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted January 16, 2009
Meet The Press: Rahm Emanuel, Incoming White House Chief of Staff, Tom Brokaw, NBC News, David Brooks, New York Times, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Presidential Historian, Tavis Smiley, Host, PBS's Tavis Smiley, Chuck Todd, Political Director, NBC News. Face the Nation: Incoming National Economic Council director Lawrence Summers, Georgetown University Michael Eric Dyson... [FishBowlDC]

The Ticker: King, Jakes, Folbaum... - Posted January 16, 2009
> CNN's premiere "State of the Union," anchored by John King, will be live from the Newseum and feature interviews with Obama adviser David Axelrod, Bush WH press secretary Dana Perino and WH counselor Ed Gillespie. King's interview today with Obama airing on The Situation Room will also be shown Sunday.... [TVNewser]

A Holiday Sunday Schedule - Posted December 26, 2008
FishbowlDC's Patrick Gavin has the entire Sunday show schedule for this weekend. Some highlights include David Axelrod on NBC and CBS, Robert Gibbs on ABC and Laura Bush on FOX. Click here for the full schedule.... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted November 21, 2008
Meet The Press: Former Secretary of State James Baker, former Commerce Secretary William Daley, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT), and a roundtable with CNBC's Erin Burnett, former Wall Street Journal Detroit bureau chief Paul Ingrassia and NBC political director Chuck Todd. Face the Nation: Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Obama economic adviser Austan Goolsbee. This... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted October 31, 2008
Meet the Press: Fred Thompson and Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), and a roundtable with Washington Post's David Broder, NBC's David Gregory, NPR's Michele Norris and NBC political director Chuck Todd. Face the Nation: Obama strategist David Axelrod, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY). This Week: Axelrod... [FishBowlDC]

The Ticker: Wallace, Cramer, Sawyer... - Posted October 14, 2008
> FishbowlDC's Patrick Gavin has a name for the joint David Axelrod and Rick Davis appearance on last weekend's Chris Wallace-hosted FOX News Sunday: "Greatest Sunday Showdown Ever." > The Kansas City Star's Aaron Barnhart thinks FBN is "working," now that they've found "enemies." One of those enemies, and someone who... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted September 5, 2008
Meet The Press: Sen. Joe Biden and New York Times' Tom Friedman. Face The Nation: Sen. John McCain. This Week: Sen. Barack Obama and a roundtable with The New York Times' David Brooks, The Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart, and ABC News' Martha Raddatz and George Will. Fox News Sunday: Obama strategist David Axelrod and... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted August 29, 2008
Meet the Press: Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) and a roundtable with presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, NBC's David Gregory, NBC's Andrea Mitchell, GOP strategist Mike Murphy and NBC's Kelly O'Donnell. Face The Nation: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) and former Hewlett-Packard Chairwoman Carly Fiorina and New... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted February 29, 2008
Meet the Press: Republican strategists Mary Matalin and Mike Murphy and, Democratic strategists James Carville and Bob Shrum Face the Nation: New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, Sen. Chris Dodd and Sen. Evan Bayh. This Week: Howard Wolfson, Communications Director, Clinton Campaign; David Axelrod, Senior Advisor, Obama Campaign; New York Times' David... [FishBowlDC]

Obama First Pol To Grace GQ Cover In 15 Years - Posted August 13, 2007
First on FishbowlDC... GQ asks: Does "the new star of the Democratic Party" have "the nerve, the political spine, and the will to do the (sometimes dirty) work it takes to get to the White House?" That was then (Nov. 1992)... ...this is now (Sept. 2007)... FishbowlDC has learned that Sen. Barack Obama will grace... [FishBowlDC]