Scotty got the signal.
By on Apr 19th, 2006 at 4:19 pm
Scotty got the signal.
“Like Bolten’s predecessor, Andrew H. Card Jr., McClellan did not want to go. Although he had talked to colleagues sporadically about departing as long as a year ago, he had planned to stay until after the midterm election. Friends said he had gotten the internal signal and wanted to get it over with.”
UPDATE: AP on Rove’s shift: “Technically, it is a demotion. But in terms of real power and influence, Rove remains virtually unmatched at the White House.”
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Scott probably has ulcers the size of grapefruits from lying so much. He probably grew weary of having to trim his nose and put out his pants everyday.
Rove needs to spend more time with his family.
April 19th, 2006 at 4:27 pmThe MSM seems to be giving the impression that it’s surprising to see Karl Rove has been removed from his policy advisor position. Nonetheless, there is little doubt as to the meaning of Rove’s role change. Frankly, given the shambles of a policy plan being run by this administration, together with the unlikelihood that any new legislation of significance can be passed in the run-up to the mid-term election, the calculation was that Rove could better serve the Republican Party in full campaign mode.
Truthfully, why use Rove as a policy advisor when his real talent is as a political strategist (hack). The White House is simply acknowledging this well-known fact. Additionally, Republicans realize that standing on ceremony and titles won’t win the upcoming elections. The change is simply about expediency. While I enjoy thinking he’s getting a bit of a spanking, I don’t buy it.
Bush is trying to demonstrate to Republicans up for reelection that he has their backs and is moving to help get them reelected…and how better to demonstrate that than getting Karl Rove focused on a strategy for the Party. The architect hasn’t been cast aside as a lowly carpenter…he’s being asked to build something out of nothing…and he’s pretty darn good at that.
read more here:
http://www.thoughttheater.com
April 19th, 2006 at 4:27 pmAll Hail Queen Rove!
Gads, this stinks.
Oh, Scotty, don’t let the door hit you on the ass on the way out…
April 19th, 2006 at 4:29 pmThere’s no way Rove’s gotten spanked here or anything close to it. Command and control in this WH starts with shit-boy (turd-blossom for you friends of his).
April 19th, 2006 at 4:58 pmgee – “unmatched at the white house”… i guess that confirms that he’s running things there… his voice trumps dead-eye dick and prince george
April 19th, 2006 at 5:14 pmUnmatched, at administering the Sith choke hold.
April 19th, 2006 at 5:17 pmHow does Scotty know he was about to go? The bastards have lied to the poor SOB since he took the job so why should he believe them now? It won’t change a thing just the same old BS from a different cow.
April 19th, 2006 at 5:18 pmI knew it, Scottie was shitcanned.
April 19th, 2006 at 5:21 pmJunior’s favorite WH replacements are known to hang by their toes while sleeping.
April 19th, 2006 at 5:29 pmAre you implying his family should be in prison with him?
April 19th, 2006 at 5:37 pmAs for Rove, if he truly is not working on “policy matters” anymore, things will only get worse for Bush.
Remember the ports deal with UAE? That all happened when Rove was distracted with personal legal problems that caused him to step away from White House duties.
April 19th, 2006 at 6:03 pm“operation shuffle the deck chairs on the titanic continues”
April 19th, 2006 at 7:05 pm- sam seder, majority report radio
Rove is unmatched in the White House? Doesn’t ANYONE take a shit there? Surely he matches a turd or two before they flush!
April 19th, 2006 at 7:20 pmMcClellan must be so happy he can exhale now.
April 19th, 2006 at 7:23 pmThe burden of constantly exaggerating and covering ass will be a load off his shoulders.
A greater burden will be keeping all the truths and secrets he has been sworn to not reveal, for “National security and the safety of the American people.”
He will have a harder time living with his conscience than Bush and any of this administration’s cronies will.
He better use his health insurance and get a physical before he’ put to pasture.
Bush said Karl Rove’s job will be to control Congress and concentrate on big issues. Please, someone tell me in detail just how Rove controls Congress. Forget about the so called big issues…………………
April 19th, 2006 at 7:27 pmRove’s spinning on Iran and his readying assassination ‘issues’ against Dems for November will, for 6 months, occupy his waking and dreaming hours.
April 19th, 2006 at 7:43 pmScotty doesn’t live here anymore…
Hah. I couldn’t resist
April 19th, 2006 at 10:34 pmSince Rove is now “just a political hack” and not involved in policy decisions, does this mean that he’s moved out of the whitehouse? If not, then its obvious that this is just more hot air (to put it politely) and nothing has changed. What’s the opposite of “A rose bu any other name—-”
April 19th, 2006 at 11:57 pmI don’t know why everyone seems to think Karl Rove’s been demoted… they should be running for the exits. KR is the best political hatchet man since Goering… and now he’s free to FOCUS on the thing he does best: assassinate the character of his enemies.
April 20th, 2006 at 12:12 amI agree McKee. He’s going to visit every elctronic voting machine he can find. And then gather up as many telemarketeers as he can to do some phone jamming in november.
April 20th, 2006 at 12:23 amscotty not so hotty is next on the pig roast. and we’ll let helen do the skewering and firing up the coals. beer anyone?!!!
April 20th, 2006 at 12:29 amRove is still there;but where is Jeff Gannon? Not that there is anything wrong with that.
April 20th, 2006 at 12:42 am