‘[Karl Rove] was so inept.’
By on Jul 22nd, 2007 at 7:11 am
‘[Karl Rove] was so inept.’
In a recent conversation with the editors of the Washington Post, Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings was asked why she rebuffed Karl Rove’s advances on her in the early ’80s. Spellings paused, then said: “Have you met Karl Rove? He was so inept and so inartful,” she added. “I mean, I couldn’t even understand.
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I just woke up and now I’m going to have nightmares. I’m pretty sure I could have gone another 20 years or so without learning this and been fine. Now? Not so sure. Thanks, TP.
July 22nd, 2007 at 7:17 amWell, smart geeky guys are often like that.
July 22nd, 2007 at 7:21 amEarly 80’s? He obviously hadn’t figured out that he was gay yet.
July 22nd, 2007 at 7:29 amRove was so hurt that he ran straight to Gannon arms where he cried himself to sleep.
July 22nd, 2007 at 7:33 am” They were introduced by his political adviser, Karl Rove, who felt Bush needed some coaching on educational issues.”
some coaching???
July 22nd, 2007 at 7:48 am“As people do better, they start voting like Republicans – unless they have too much education and vote Democratic, which proves there can be too much of a good thing.”
Karl Rove.
“See in my line of work you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda.”
GEORGE w. BUSH
July 22nd, 2007 at 7:51 amSpellings became the subject of conservative sniping soon after moving to Washington after she was asked on C-SPAN to react to census data showing a decline in the traditional family. “So what?” she replied, noting that there were “lots of different types of family” and that she herself was “a single mom.”
Some conservatives, such as Reagan education secretary William J. Bennett, have expressed disappointment at her appointment, on the grounds that she is too pragmatic and insufficiently committed to such ideas as school choice.
Kind of like her already. Sounds a bit more like her own person. Appointment probably won’t last long.
July 22nd, 2007 at 7:52 amCatapult this:
http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/may2005/260505newbushism.htm
July 22nd, 2007 at 7:53 amKarl Rove has developed a new damage control strategy designed to ensure that no further evidence of child molestation by GOP candidates will be unearthed between now and election day.
The program, which includes the scrubbing of all GOP computer hard drives, with particular emphasis on deletion of any and all photographs including children, has been entitled:
“No Child’s Behind Left”
July 22nd, 2007 at 7:53 amEvery piece connects to every other piece.
Every topic connects to every other topic.
Such was the nature of their “Grand Strategy” otherwise known as a CONSPIRACY.
They admitted its scope by referring to it as “Grand”
The nine members of WHIG
# Karl Rove
# Lewis Libby
# Andrew Card
# Condoleezza Rice
# Mary Matalin
# Karen Hughes
# Stephen Hadley
# James R. Wilkinson
# Nicholas E. Calio
These people should be on trial.
Signatories to PNAC Mission Statement, 1997:
Elliott Abrams
Gary Bauer
William J. Bennett
Jeb Bush
Dick Cheney
Eliot A. Cohen
Midge Decter
Paula Dobriansky
Steve Forbes
Aaron Friedberg
Francis Fukuyama
Frank Gaffney
Fred C. Ikle
Donald Kagan
Zalmay Khalilzad
I. Lewis Libby
Norman Podhoretz
Dan Quayle
Peter W. Rodman
Stephen P. Rosen
Henry S. Rowen
Donald Rumsfeld
Vin Weber
George Weigel
Paul Wolfowitz
A secondary interpretation of “Grand Strategy” is “BIG LIE”
The Nazis are in the house:
http://www.fpp.co.uk/reviews/JGReviews.html
Rove read ever word…perhaps you should too.
July 22nd, 2007 at 8:09 amIn 1960, at the age of nine, Rove decided to support Richard Nixon. According to Rove, “There was a little girl across the street who was Catholic and found out I was for Nixon, and she was avidly for Kennedy. She put me down on the pavement and waled on me and gave me a bloody nose. I lost my first political battle.”
July 22nd, 2007 at 8:16 amRove is gay. Who cares?
July 22nd, 2007 at 8:18 amMichel Chossudovsky
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3117338213439292490
Watch this entire video.
http://www.flamingpear.com.my/gpf/michaelc_slide.wmv
Al Qaeda is fake.
Bin Laden does not exist.
http://www.911blimp.net/vid_fakeOsamaVideo.shtml
LEARN
July 22nd, 2007 at 8:21 amJust think….If she had given him a little…maybe it would have changed the course of history.
July 22nd, 2007 at 8:21 amace,
Don’t you think that the “video evidence,” regarding Osama, is too blurry and distorted to make any definitive statements as to whether or not it is authentic?
July 22nd, 2007 at 8:28 amErratum: post #15)
meaning:
“whether or not it is the real Osama?”
July 22nd, 2007 at 8:29 amSpeaking of Hero/Patriot Christopher Bollyn:
Was Bollyn Attacked by Homeland Security, or Mossad?
Or are they one in the same under Israeli Citizen/Agent Michael Chertoff?
Israelis Hold Keys to NSA and U.S. Government Computers *PIC*
Posted By: ChristopherBollyn
Date: Thursday, 15 June 2006, 11:39 p.m.
CRITICAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY COMPUTER
NETWORKS USING ISRAELI “SECURITY” SOFTWARE
Christopher Bollyn
American Free Press
The most critical computer and communication networks used by the U.S. government and military are secured by encryption software written by an Israeli “code breaker” tied to an Israeli state-run scientific institution.
The National Security Agency (NSA), the U.S. intelligence agency with the mandate to protect government and military computer networks and provide secure communications for all branches of the U.S. government uses security software written by an Israeli code breaker whose home office is located at the Weizmann Institute in Israel.
A Bedford, Massachusetts-based company called RSA Security, Inc. issued a press release on March 28, 2006, which revealed that the NSA would be using its security software:
“U.S. Department of Defense Agency Selects RSA Security Encryption Software” was the headline of the company’s press release which announced that the National Security Agency had selected its encryption software to be used in the agency’s “classified communications project.”
AFP inquired with the NSA about its use of Israeli-made security software for classified communications projects and asked why such outsourcing was not seen as a national security threat. Why is “America’s cryptologic organization” using Israeli encryption codes?
NSA spokesman Ken White said that the agency is “researching” the matter and would respond in the coming week.
American Free Press has previously revealed that scores of “security software” companies – spawned and funded by the Mossad, the Israeli military intelligence agency – have proliferated in the United States.
Unisys integrated Israeli security software, provided by the Israel-based Check Point Software Technologies and Eurekify, into its own software, so that Israeli software, written by Mossad-linked companies, now “secures” the most sensitive computers in the U.S. government and commercial sector.
The Mossad-spawned computer security firms typically have a main office based in the U.S. while their research and development is done in Israel. The Mossad start-up firms usually have short lives before they are acquired for exaggerated sums of money by a larger company, enriching their Israeli owners in the process and integrating the Israeli directors and their Mossad-produced software into the parent company.
http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?noframes;read=89717
July 22nd, 2007 at 8:49 amace, my man!
I take it you feel that the video “evidence” is compelling?
(see #15 and 16 above)
I must need glasses, because the video captures that I saw were very blurred and grainy.
July 22nd, 2007 at 8:54 amI must need glasses, because the video captures that I saw were very blurred and grainy.
Comment by Mr. Kalashnikov — July 22, 2007 @ 8:54 am
That statement is accurate, yet the Bush administration and the mainstream media tout that video as prof-certain that this is in fact Bin Laden.
How do you reconcile this – given your admission that you cannot prove it is Bin Laden – or that he even exists?
Given the FBI’s technological capabilities, don’t you believe they could confirm that image to be Bin Laden, if it actually was?
Don’t you feel stupid making ridiculous straw man arguments which do nothing to refute my facts?
Are you familiar with Google? It’s a great research tool. If you find any facts and ever want to post a link here, just ask, we’ll teach you how to link to factual stories that might possibly serve to refute my postings here.
Now run along and see if you can find some facts.
July 22nd, 2007 at 9:00 amI must need glasses, because the video captures that I saw were very blurred and grainy.
Comment by Mr. Kalashnikov — July 22, 2007 @ 8:54 am
I’ve seen that site before. Yes, the video images aren’t of high-definition quality, but as I recall from the explanation, there are other clues that the man in the picture purported to be a Muslim isn’t. (I believe a ring he’s wearing has someting to do with it? I’m unsure. If you want me to, I’ll go back and look at it again.)
July 22nd, 2007 at 9:11 amComment by ace — July 22, 2007 @ 9:00 am
I have no doubt that the FBI receives many fraudulent audio and video threats and confessions from al-Qaeda and many other terrorist organizations. No. I can not prove that it is bin Laden, nor can you prove that it is not, the video captures are low-res, grainy, and for the most part, out of focus.
Indeed, it was no trained cinematographer behind the camera.
Given the FBI’s technological capabilities, I believe that they are still hindered by the fact that the video is of poor quality. Advanced equipment can only do so much with a shoddy video.
I don’t need to use google, I don’t use the old appeal to authority technique. I’ll just point out that your posts aren’t as convincing as you may think.
July 22nd, 2007 at 9:13 amComment by Wayne A. Schneider — July 22, 2007 @ 9:11 am
If you would like to, sure!
Is there a rule that Muslims can not wear jewelry?
July 22nd, 2007 at 9:17 amkarl should have brought some ciggs like clinton did. that got slick willy a blowjob
July 22nd, 2007 at 9:36 amWell chimpanzies don’t really make the best lovers.
July 22nd, 2007 at 9:44 amace and wayne,
About the quality of the video:
About the ring:
Here is the link:
http://www.muckrakerreport.com/id372.html
ace, this seems like a source you would find credible.
July 22nd, 2007 at 9:59 amAce, why don’t you put a cork in it? This isn’t the Think Fast thread, this is a thread about Rove and Spellings. Just like the trolls, if you don’t have something relevant to contribute, please just stfu!
You post the same long comments day in and day out on pretty much any thread that comes along. And this makes you different from PiPPy how, exactly?
July 22nd, 2007 at 10:16 amComment by Mr. Kalashnikov — July 22, 2007 @ 9:59 am
My compliments to you for going the extra mile to support your argument. Well done.
July 22nd, 2007 at 10:19 amThe American Free Press are crackpots. They might as well call themselves The Dearborn Times.
July 22nd, 2007 at 10:36 am#
The American Free Press are crackpots. They might as well call themselves The Dearborn Times.
Comment by pro choice lib — July 22, 2007 @ 10:36 am
Did you have anything of a factual nature to add, or was this just a driveby / swiftboat/attack the messenger deal?
Refute facts with facts.
July 22nd, 2007 at 10:40 amSo are war-mongering, nefarious, treason-suborning, character-assssinating, Fascist guys – like Rove.
July 22nd, 2007 at 10:41 amPerfect.She didn’t understand.
July 22nd, 2007 at 10:52 amThat makes her perfect for sec ed.
25 years later? Still doesn’t understand?
Oh well.At least she remembered.
Are they saying that Karl Rove wanted to date Ms. Spellings? If so, that’s a very frightening thought and it was undoubtedly before Mr. Rove switched teams.
July 22nd, 2007 at 11:54 amNow why wouldn’t a woman want to make out with an overweight, prematurely bald oily skinned sweaty palmed mean spririted fat man?
:|
I just don’t understand…
July 22nd, 2007 at 12:37 pmI mean, at least he loves to dance, right?
You all saw him “getting down” at the White House corrospondents dinner.
MC Rove.
Whats not to love?
July 22nd, 2007 at 12:39 pmSo what if his dancing looked like Slappy White woth a cattleprod up his ass?
:|
At least he was having fun, right?
July 22nd, 2007 at 12:45 pmComment by BARTLEBEE — July 22, 2007 @ 12:45 pm
LOL!
July 22nd, 2007 at 12:53 pmWhat woman wouldn’t love a man sporting the nickname, “Turdblossom” and a face only a blind mother could love?
You think they’d be lining up in droves.
July 22nd, 2007 at 1:03 pmComment by BARTLEBEE — July 22, 2007 @ 1:03 pm
This thread really is a gift to someone with your comedic talents, isn’t it? :D
July 22nd, 2007 at 1:14 pmMaybe Jerry Seinfeld needs to teach Rove the “move”.
July 22nd, 2007 at 1:18 pmSo what if he looks like a 3D version of Homer Simpson in a Walmart suit?
So what if he has the communicative skills of Walter Brennan at a dock strike?
So what if when he talks, babies cry?
:|
Women love that, right?
July 22nd, 2007 at 1:19 pmThis thread really is a gift to someone with your comedic talents, isn’t it? :D
Comment by Jane E. Schneider — July 22, 2007 @ 1:14 pm
:D
I just feel guilty that I didn’t get TP anything.
July 22nd, 2007 at 1:21 pmSo what if he has the communicative skills of Walter Brennan at a dock strike?
Comment by BARTLEBEE — July 22, 2007 @ 1:19 pm
Hey, I liked Walter Brennan/Gran’pappy Amos!
July 22nd, 2007 at 1:24 pmSo what if dogs often mistake him for a fire hydrant?
Who cares if his teeth look like burnt corn glued on a radish?
So what if is body makes him look like baby Huey on Trimspa?
:|
Someones got to want him, right?
July 22nd, 2007 at 1:31 pmHey, I liked Walter Brennan/Gran’pappy Amos!
Comment by Jane E. Schneider — July 22, 2007 @ 1:24 pm
I was thinking more along the lines of “Stumpy”.
July 22nd, 2007 at 1:32 pmAfter all, he’s got a promising future ahead of him, right?
I mean, if this whole political thing doesn’t work out theres always Teletubbies.
July 22nd, 2007 at 1:38 pmI mean, if this whole political thing doesn’t work out theres always Teletubbies.
Comment by BARTLEBEE — July 22, 2007 @ 1:38 pm
But, but, think of the children!
July 22nd, 2007 at 1:44 pmBut, but, think of the children!
Comment by Jane E. Schneider — July 22, 2007 @ 1:44 pm
Hey, they’ve got to be exposed to the harsh realities of life sooner or later.
Besides. No one really likes them anyway, so he’ll fit right in.
And he won’t even need the suit.
July 22nd, 2007 at 1:53 pmI think its the lack of oxygen to his brain that gives his face that nice shade of purple.
:|
Either that or the fact that he died 7 years ago.
July 22nd, 2007 at 2:04 pmWhich would also explain the odor….
July 22nd, 2007 at 2:25 pmWell, after that article, Rove must be a super masturbator, yeah roveee playing dickeee busheee, nice party, and we, tax payer get a free ride on it, all nice Bu(ll)sh(it)….!!!!????
July 22nd, 2007 at 5:17 pm“Funny, but Karl was never inept around me, back when I used to roam the White House all night long without proper security clearance”.
July 22nd, 2007 at 7:24 pmAnd she said he smelled a lot like Jeff Gannon, too.
July 22nd, 2007 at 10:01 pmWhat do you mean “learn” ?
You’re claiming the same video is fake that you were shown wasn’t less than a month ago.
Here’s the pic you’ve given us here. Just the one frame from that video mind you, don’t want to overload on truth here….
http://www.911blimp.net/images/fake_osama_comparo1.jpg
It’s from the same video you brought us last time, which again likes to use just a frame or two out of a 29FPS video. This time a side-on shot for comparison with front on shots LMAO….
http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/IMAGES/bin_laden_videos_small3.jpg
They look nothing like Osama Bin Laden!
Unlike these other stills from the same video, which look exactly like him….
http://www.september11news.com/Dec13_OsamaVideoText3.jpg
http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/gallery/2001/12/21/vid.jpg
Have you got a website that tells us when they switched the Osama actor with the real one ? No ?
How about any of the other actors, all known figures, which presumably would have had to have been impersonated also ? No ?
How about any of the thousands of jihadists posting on forums that have spent a more time than every conspiracy theorist combined watching OBL videos ? Any of them mention this not being him ? No ?
Well that’s not a hard scenario to figure out now is it.
So when are YOU gonna give this “learning” thing a shot ? Ever ? Or are you happy to continue looking like a gullible idiot ?
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:08 amYou have after all found out that your first source for a story was lying to you, then moved on to a 2nd source that makes the same arguement as though this would have a different result. LEARN.
As you would, considering he’s also wearing the same ring….
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1729882.stm
In videos the same people claim are the real OBL….
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:17 amhttp://www.whatreallyhappened.com/IMAGES/bin_laden_videos_small3.jpg
“”Videos 1, 2 and 4 show the real bin Laden, video 3 shows the “lucky find” bin Laden.”"
This is wrong on so many levels…
July 23rd, 2007 at 9:25 pm