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The re-emergence of Mr. Plouffe on the political stage took some Democratic officials by surprise, though White House officials said he won't have a title and won't be working from the White House. Mr. Axelrod, in emails to The Wall Street Journal, dismissed as "overblown" the speculation that an enhanced role for Mr. Plouffe is a prelude to a shake-up ofGucci Wristletthe political staff or a change of course by the White House. Although Mr. Plouffe will be consulted on political strategy and communications, "heGucci Clutches is not coming into the White House. He is not, as some have reported, going to somehow take over the party committees," Mr. Axelrod said. "He will bring added value and an outside perspective we need."The message Mr. Plouffe is bringing was a collaborative effort by him, Gucci HandBagsWhite House officials and the leadership of the Democratic National Committee. That message is one of no retreat in the face of polling that shows opposition to the president's push to overhaul health care and discontent with his economic efforts.