Karl Rove To Resign
Karl Rove To Resign
The Wall Street Journal reports that Bush’s deputy chief of staff and senior adviser Karl Rove will be resigning at the end of the month and will return to Texas. “I just think it’s time,” Rove said in the interview. “There’s always something that can keep you here, and as much as I’d like to be here, I’ve got to do this for the sake of my family.” White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said, “Obviously it’s a big loss to us. He’s a great colleague, a good friend, and a brilliant mind. He will be greatly missed.”
UPDATE: Bush was expected to make a statement Monday with Rove around 11:35 am ET. Later Monday, Rove, his wife and their son were to accompany Bush on Air Force One when the president flies to Texas for his vacation.
UPDATE II: “Even as he discussed his departure, Rove remained characteristically sunny. … In the interview, Rove predicted Bush will regain his popularity, which has sunk to record lows because of the war in Iraq.”
UPDATE III: Even while Rove has been talking about finding the right time to depart for a year, Bill Kristol never saw it coming. On Fox News this morning, Kristol said:
Karl’s departure is pretty sudden and for me, pretty surprising. … Karl Rove loves politics. He’s awfully smart. And September’s going to be an awfully big month for the presidency. It’s odd that he’s not going to be there.
UPDATE IV: Rove plans to write a book on the Bush presidency, a move which President Bush is encouraging:
He’d like to teach eventually, but he has no specific job plans, save to write a book on the Bush years, which “the boss,” as in Mr. Bush, “has encouraged me to do.”
UPDATE V: Rove said his “biggest error” was “not working soon enough to replace Republicans tainted by scandal.”
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Heading out the country by any chance, Karl?
August 13th, 2007 at 8:13 amKarl will be heading up the “advance team” setting up the compound in Paraguay.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:14 amHmmm…waiting for the next shoe to drop…
August 13th, 2007 at 8:16 amSee you soon, Karl.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:16 amWhat price Turdblossom is keeping a Larry Flynt bombshell off the front pages this morning?
August 13th, 2007 at 8:16 amYou can run but you can’t hide, Turd Blossom. There will soon be a pair of orange overalls and a cozy room waiting for your traitorous fat ass!
August 13th, 2007 at 8:17 amHopefully he’s just getting out before the indictments.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:17 amRove Cuts and Runs…big shock.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:17 amThere’s something funny going onnnnnnnnnnn….
August 13th, 2007 at 8:17 amWaterboard the bastage!
August 13th, 2007 at 8:18 amGMTA, Tom.
I’m certain Bush has guest houses on the 100,000 Paraguay ranch for all the players: Rumsfield, Rove and Cheney.
As Bush looks and sounds increasingly medicated and/or drunk nowadays, I hope the military is keeping an eye on him, so if he tries to launch a nu-qu-lawr attack on Iran or Pakistan, they’re ready to step in and arrest him.
The idea of WWIII doesn’t have much appeal to me.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:18 amand the trolls cried
August 13th, 2007 at 8:19 amWait a minute. The President “flies to Texas for his vacation?” What the hell was he doing at Kennebunkport other than downing brewskis and cavorting in Pater’s boat?
August 13th, 2007 at 8:19 amNow, Mr. Rove won’t be able to hide behind the egregious claim of executive privilege.
Investigate!
August 13th, 2007 at 8:22 amI said it before. He’ll leave and join some GOP campaign for the presidency. Timing is about right. No way this guy will just retire from public life. It’s what drives him.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:23 amDemocrat Soldier, Harriet is. Remember, EP extends to whomever the president chooses.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:24 amI bet this is a back room deal….Dems wanted Rove out…in return more WAR.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:24 amIf Rove remains in the USA and doesn’t slither off to Paraguay, he may have one more campaign left to manage.
George P. Bush, son of Jebby Bush is a newly minted lawyer and the buzz out of Florida has him running for state office in the near future.
This will provide him with a launching pad to run for president in possibly 2016 or 2020. Like the Clintons, the Bush dynasty are committed to keeping in the family.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:30 amI wonder who Bush will get to mix the Kool-Aid now. Although there’s little doubt Karl will still be phoning in the secret recipe from home.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:31 amOh please – Rove is like James Baker … always picking up after the Bush family elephant. The Boy King will pick up the phone whenever he has a problem. Nothing will change.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:32 amDollars to doughnuts KKKarl goes to work fixing elections for Huckkkabee or Brownbackkk.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:33 amMission Nearly Accomplished
“It’s best that you be leavin’, Karl,”
Said Richard with his custom snarl.
“I’m on my way. Don’t worry, Dick.
Election’s coming. Must be quick.
I’ll find another way to screw ‘em.
They won’t know what happened to ‘em.”
“You know your orders? Got the plan?”
said Dick as he gave Karl his hand.
“Yes, Sir, I’ve got the plan right here.
My mission, Sir, is very clear:
To rove this land from sea to sea,
And finish off democracy.”
http://www.massachusettsobserver.com
August 13th, 2007 at 8:34 amKristol didn’t see it coming? Wow, THERE’S a first.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:35 am“odd” is a tremendous understatement… here’s what a commenter at the wapo had to say…
i would tend to agree with the thought that something big is coming down the pike, but i wouldn’t venture to speculate on what it might be…
August 13th, 2007 at 8:39 amAnd, yes, I DO take it personally
There is not going to be a big policy change with Rove departure..Cheney still the foreign policy boss.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:44 amRemember,when Rumsfeld left after last year’s elections..people expectations were high, but R. Gates brought us the ‘Surge’.
Wonder if he’s hookin’up with teh Fred?
August 13th, 2007 at 8:46 amHummmmm, the second most evil is leaving before the party is over….Interesting, and the I want to spend more time with my family excuse alway’s goes over well…What, no million dollar party.?…Oh what a tangled web they weave……Blessings
August 13th, 2007 at 8:47 amin light of the strengthened Patriot Act and increased domestic surveillance legislation; and the several completed military plans enabling a military take-over of state and local government makes for an alarming future. Why would all this exist if not to be used?
Fortunately, assault weapons should be cheap and plentiful.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:47 am“I’ve got to do this for the sake of my family.â€
ahh, the tired old “family” excuse… still, anything that gets this slimeball out of politics is a good thing…
August 13th, 2007 at 8:49 amYou can bet your ass that he is up to something.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:50 amKristol is paniced because he’ll have to do more of the water carrying without some conveniently created talking point courtesy of turd blossom.
I agree that Dead-eye Dick’s long reach probably has something to do with it.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:53 amLet us parse the code here. Since the Bush White House never tells the truth and speaks in krypto-neocon some translation is needed. I would suspect that the phrase “spend more time with his familyâ€, means time to prepare his defense with his lawyers. The word “resign†in the Bush White House means fired. Finally the hasty exit would indicate that either an indictment is pending or the GOP has forced Karl out in hopes of polishing the president’s image.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:56 amThank you, Karl, for destroying the Republican Party.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:57 amInteresting.
Especially the timing.
Early in the week’s news cycle? Are they trying to push what they think would be “good news” to many of their opponents? Distracting from what???
I’ll wait for the actual shoe to drop later this week. Call me crazy and paranoid, but this is the start of the “exit strategy” for the inner admin… the endgame goes like this: Bush pardons everyone including Cheney, Bush resigns, Cheney pardons Bush…
I sincerely hope I’m wrong and its just cynicism. The cynicism has been correct about this Sadministration too many times for to be optimistic though.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:59 ammust see on youtube..
Dick Cheney ‘94: Invading Baghdad Would Create Quagmire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BEsZMvrq-I
August 13th, 2007 at 9:02 amNote that Rove is slinking out of town prior to the Delphic Oracle’s (uh, I mean Petraeus’) Progress Report on Iraq to be delivered, like the Ten Commandments to the tribes in the desert, in mid-September. One would’ve thought Karl would stick around for that good news, no?
August 13th, 2007 at 9:03 amWhy did the Wall Street Journal report this? Oh yeah, that’s right…
August 13th, 2007 at 9:07 amhttp://ccoaler.blogspot.com/2007/08/obviously-rove-is-bit-closer-to-prison.html
August 13th, 2007 at 9:08 amHis detractors will have to choose someone else to kick around, I guess.
http://osi-speaks.blogspot.com/2007/08/political-bombshell-karl-rove-has.html#links
August 13th, 2007 at 9:10 amRove’s book will be entitled My Pet Goat.
-GSD
August 13th, 2007 at 9:13 amMay be O’Hanlon- Pollack story did not sell well. Cheney was not happy with results.
August 13th, 2007 at 9:13 amRove became headache for Cheney;one of them had to leave.
The Swedish paper “The Daily News” (Dagens Nyheter) headline for this article is: Bushs brain resigns … !
http://www.dn.se
August 13th, 2007 at 9:13 amDid Karl Rove’ Cut & Run’ ?
August 13th, 2007 at 9:14 amWatch him kwosely, he’s a swippery widdle wascal…………
August 13th, 2007 at 9:16 amBush will have to spin all by himself now….
this is gonna be a fun last year!
August 13th, 2007 at 9:18 amI wish I could say that with Karl’s exit we have seen the last of his ilk. Unfortunately, the phrase “Karl Rove protege” has been used all too often over the past seven years — one example being Tim Griffin, a “Rove protege” who was involved in vote caging for the 2004 election and was rewarded by an appointment as interim U.S. Attorney in Arkansa.
I don’t know how many of these “Rovettes” are lurking around, but I suspect there are enough to supply the GOP with all the dirty tricks they need for the foreseeable future.
August 13th, 2007 at 9:19 amLibs, please stop making a spectacle out of this resignation. The Honorable Mr. Rove is resigning to assist in the campaigns of other GOP Presidential, Congressional and Senatorial candidates. The Honorable Mr. Rove did a wonderful job serving our country and I personally thank him.
August 13th, 2007 at 9:20 amThe Swedish paper “The Daily News†(Dagens Nyheter) headline for this article is: Bushs brain resigns … !
http://www.dn.se
Comment by Carl — August 13, 2007 @ 9:13 am
Which would, of course, beg for the obvious response — “he had one?”
August 13th, 2007 at 9:20 am“Rove is resigning to assist in the campaigns of other GOP Presidential, Congressional and Senatorial candidates.”
Comment by Daryll — August 13, 2007
Precisely why I suggested in my previous post that he be watched closely.
August 13th, 2007 at 9:23 amSeems like Rove’s greatest skill was getting Bush elected. Surprised he stuck around this long.
August 13th, 2007 at 9:23 am“God DID NOT SET US FREE,nor gave us a freewill”
Good morning, Mr. p!
August 13th, 2007 at 9:24 amLibs, please stop making a spectacle out of this resignation. The Honorable Mr. Rove is resigning to assist in the campaigns of other GOP Presidential, Congressional and Senatorial candidates. The Honorable Mr. Rove did a wonderful job serving our country and I personally thank him.
Comment by Daryll — August 13, 2007 @ 9:20 am
You’re absolutely right — when Karl Rove says “I’m doing this for the sake of my family” (which has always been code for “I’m doing this to save my a$$”), he means “I am doing this so I can assist in the campaigns of other GOP candidates”.
The media really MUST do a better job of ’splainin.
August 13th, 2007 at 9:27 amOne mighty fat rat to leave a sinking ship. Sea-level will rise.
August 13th, 2007 at 9:27 am“…a huge black-market transaction in which Iraqi and Italian partners haggled over shipping more than 100,000 Russian-made automatic weapons into Iraq.”
August 13th, 2007 at 9:29 am(From the Think Fast thread above)
Heh.
Only 90,000 more AK-47’s to go and this will account for the 190,000 that the Pentagon can’t account for.
And, oh, by the way, why is the pentagon buying AK-47’s, anyways?
I can’t imagine the American arms manufacturer are happy about this, unless, of course, they are making them too………
Bush will have to spin all by himself now….
this is gonna be a fun last year!
Comment by Fred — August 13, 2007 @ 9:18 am
Oh, it would be marvelous if Bush would do his own spinning — it would be the best free entertainment in the country if only it was so.
Bush will still have some spinmeisters left — the bobble-head twins Tony and Dana come to mind, and even Cheney left the bunker long enough recently to do an interview with Larry King and to make a pronouncement about how “inaccurate” polls are (only inaccurate when they aren’t going his way).
August 13th, 2007 at 9:30 am#48
“The Honorable Mr. Rove did a wonderful job serving our country … ”
– Comment by “Darryl”
Yeah, right.
August 13th, 2007 at 9:32 amAnd his “biggest mistake” was not replacing the corrupt Repugs fast enough???? Even God couldn’t work THAT fast!!
August 13th, 2007 at 9:32 amComment by missmolly — August 13, 2007 @ 9:19 am
Unfortunately, you are probably right, missmolly. It’s probably too early and rash for us to rejoice over KKKarl’s departure.
August 13th, 2007 at 9:33 amWho’s going to sign your paycheck now, Mr.p?
August 13th, 2007 at 9:34 am“…or the GOP has forced Karl out in hopes of polishing the president’s image.”
Comment by Hardy Haberman — August 13, 2007 @ 8:56 am
Would that really be enough to polish the president’s image? I admit it’s a start, but to salvage any of Bush’s image right now would take the ouster of Cheney, Gonzales, Snow, and all the rest of his merry men, as well as Bush leveling with the American people by admitting his invasion of Iraq was a shameless play for political power, for oil, for revenge, and a way to funnel boatloads of money to his buddies.
August 13th, 2007 at 9:36 amGee with Bush’s Brain gone, I bet the war will not go nearly as well as it is now!
August 13th, 2007 at 9:40 amI’m with you, missmolly.
Besides, I thouhgt KKKarl’s whole job was to “polish” the president.
August 13th, 2007 at 9:41 amYou folks have to read between the lines!
De President has a problem with Lymes, about a month away.
So dark star Cheney take over for good and brings in another Bush arshole from Florida for his position.
Then Rove has a job again!
August 13th, 2007 at 9:43 amThe only image of George that will ever take a polish,
August 13th, 2007 at 9:44 amwill be the 1/2 life size bronze fountain he erects at his perch pond in Crawford.
And even Kristol will soon weary of the task.
Net is closing, tightening. He was most likely the kingmaker/dealbreaker during all the US Attorney firings. This will be brought to light sooner or later.
August 13th, 2007 at 9:46 amRun, Karl, run, but you can’t hide.
Daryll, you misguided miscreant, the term The Honorable is reserved for Congressmen and women, and magistrates or judges.
August 13th, 2007 at 9:48 amPlease refrain from using it in conjunction with Rove the traitor.
Watch for the award ceremony at the end of August to present Rove the Metal of Freedom. Heckuva job, you Turd.
August 13th, 2007 at 9:50 amPoor Karl, can’t wait to get back to his family. The Don misses him.
August 13th, 2007 at 9:50 ami’m not celebrating… this makes me more nervous than ever…
i do not trust any of these criminals one bit…
something evil this way comes…
August 13th, 2007 at 9:51 am…
The only image of George that will ever take a polish,
will be the 1/2 life size bronze fountain he erects at his perch pond in Crawford.
And even Kristol will soon weary of the task.
Comment by Raven — August 13, 2007 @ 9:44 am
I’d like to be a pigeon in my next life.
Seriously: I’m inclined to think, that there is something smelly here. What makes me wonder most is the fact, that he will be out in 18 days. Smells really bad. But the other question is: How far does executive privilege go? Can he testify now, or is he still immune for a period of time? Any legal guys here who can explain?
August 13th, 2007 at 9:54 amCare to prove that Daryll? Please provide evidence (facts that can be independently researched) that Karl Rove did a wonderful job serving our country.
August 13th, 2007 at 9:54 amHere is some video coverage from this morning to go along with this story.
VIDEO – Chris Matthews Talks About Rove’s Resignation
http://beta.redlasso.com/Community/ClipPlayer.aspx?i=5545c939-f87d-4ca5-8148-c230c7758bdf
VIDEO – Laura Ingraham Talks About Rove’s Resignation
http://beta.redlasso.com/Community/ClipPlayer.aspx?i=0c52e26c-3f1d-4829-bac3-afefaccb4ecc
VIDEO – Karl Rove Resigns
August 13th, 2007 at 9:56 amhttp://beta.redlasso.com/Community/ClipPlayer.aspx?i=c3cf00e3-7e06-4ee0-843a-983d29d6d2e3
For centuries emperors have always ended up alone, history keeps repeating itself ..
August 13th, 2007 at 9:58 am” would tend to agree with the thought that something big is coming down the pike, but i wouldn’t venture to speculate on what it might be…
Comment by profmarcus — August 13, 2007 @ 8:39 am”
Perhaps one of Ross Perot’s “October Surprises”. Ho ho ho…
I agree with those who figure he’s just leaving to join another campaign. After all, Rove is the “architect” of Bush’s campaign success. That is what he does. And Bush has no more campaign’s left, so there’s not a lot left for Rove to do in theis administration.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:01 amWhoo-hoo! Bye-bye Turd Blossom! I’ll betcha there will be an announcement forthcoming of KKKarl going to work for Fred Thompson. Hmm. Oh and Rethuglicans, “Honorable” is reserved for those who serve in the House, Senate and Judiciary. That fat lil’ bastard is anything but “honorable”.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:01 amMy guess he’s not and not forgotten.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:10 amHe will be paid as a senior fellow at AEI or some similar organization and spread ‘turd blossoms’ GOP wide till the end of 2008.
I think it’s telling that Rove refers to the taxpayers, his collective bosses, as “the mob.” It goes to the elitist core of this horrible administration, and the harm they have done our nation in the interest of puerile, personal gain.
One down- two to go- first Abu Gonzales then Cheney!
August 13th, 2007 at 10:11 amWith Nanci Pelosi and Harry Reid fumbling the ball in Congress, there is no need for Karl Rove. Moreover, Obama has killed his own campaign, and with Hill’reh slapping down the rest of the far left, the Reps are shielded.
I expect that Tony Snow is perfectly capable of representing the President through the critical month of September, without any coaching from Karl Rove. Right wing talk show hosts are back to high morale and beating down Dems with glee. Ford and Kos are fighting over the Dem Party platform. I would much rather be betting on Bush right now, than any Democrat.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:11 amMy guess he’s not GONE and not forgotten.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:11 amHe will be paid as a senior fellow at AEI or some similar organization and spread ‘turd blossoms’ GOP wide till the end of 2008.
I mean;
My guess he’s not GONE and not forgotten.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:12 amHe will be paid as a senior fellow at AEI or some similar organization and spread ‘turd blossoms’ GOP wide till the end of 2008.
Comment by O. Bigfoot — August 13, 2007 @ 10:01 am
He won’t have too much time to create another emperor. Even Chris Matthews thinks Mr Waxman and Mr Leahy will come down on the guy like a ton of bricks.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:13 amSpend more time with his family? KKKarl has been spending time with his family, the Bush Crime Family. Besides, what evil genius has ever desired to bond and spend quality time with his family, time that could more profitably be spent disenfranchising African-American and Latino voters, stealing elections, destroying sovereign nations, decimating the US military, nullifying the US Constitution, liquidating the US economy, and transforming the USA into a fascist state controlled by the Bush Crime Family and its cadre of corrupt corporatists?
August 13th, 2007 at 10:13 amwelcome back, doro!
i’ve heard jonothan turley speak on this, and if i heard correctly,
there is no “executive privilege” for CRIMINAL charges…
that’s where this all has to go – towards CRIMINAL charges…
August 13th, 2007 at 10:13 am…
… and one would be pretty stoopid indeed to think
August 13th, 2007 at 10:17 amdubya can go “without any coaching from Karl Rove”…
he will never be far away…
…
Can anyone see the comments on the ThinkFast thread?
August 13th, 2007 at 10:18 amHi Katy, althoug I enjoyed my week off, I’m glad to be back. And look at the news!
Jason M. Hendler, you shocked me with comment Comment by Jason M. Hendler — August 13, 2007 @ 10:11 am I think you’ve hit not far off the mark. The Democratic Party really has to get it’s act together, or they and the American people will get the surprise of their lives.
I’m looking up executive privilege right now, see whether it extends even after one has left the office.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:19 amWalt, there appear to be 13 comments, but the comment page is closed, there is a note at the bottom of the page…
August 13th, 2007 at 10:21 ammaybe they “overheard” a conversation or two setting up his arrest or indictment….someone should be sure that his passport is taken away….of course, I guess he wouldn’t need one for a trip on Air Force One to a safe haven in, say Paraguay or Dubai perhapsssss…..
August 13th, 2007 at 10:22 amNice touch about devoting time to family. Then again, href=”http://www.gopusa.com/misc/christmas_2004.shtml”>Christmas isn’t that far away.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:22 amKarl’s book: “How I Helped Destroy the Republic Party.”
August 13th, 2007 at 10:22 amComment by Jason M. Hendler — August 13, 2007 @ 10:11 am
Not really sure what you are even saying here. You have so much hay (strawmen) in your post that I need a thresher.
High morale of right wing talk shows? I believe that’s a contradiction in terms but even if you believe the term is correct there is no evidence to support that.
Pelosi and Reid fumbling the ball in congress? Your team didn’t even pick the ball up for 6 years and now you think they’ve fumbled it. Again without evidence.
Why does the president need anyone to present the president. Maybe because nobody understands the gibberish that exudes from his pie hole.
What would you be “betting” on with Bush about Jason?
Could you provide evidence of fumbling. High morale and the odds of what you would be on.
Substance is a good thing. Try it.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:23 amComment by RUCerious — August 13, 2007 @ 10:21 am
August 13th, 2007 at 10:23 amThanks, I thought it might just be me.
Walt, maybe it’s just us??
August 13th, 2007 at 10:24 amAfter all, Rove is the “architect†of Bush’s campaign success. That is what he does. And Bush has no more campaign’s left, so there’s not a lot left for Rove to do in theis administration.
Comment by O. Bigfoot — August 13, 2007 @ 10:01 am
Hi, Bigfoot — good to see you, as you are one of the more intelligent sparring partners I have here.
You’re right in that Rove’s specialty is campaigns. The reason he stuck around as long as he did, was to continue “campaigning” for Bush — sell his policies, craft spin for the administration, etc. This isn’t unusual, considering that America obviously still needed to be sold on Bush after the 2004 election.
By leaving, Rove is then basically saying that Bush no longer needs campaigning (surprising, considering a major sales pitch on Iraq is imminent), or that Bush is toast and further campaigning to sell his policies would be pointless?
Another possibility — I understand that Rove has been wanting to leave for some time, but wanted to do it on his own terms — not at a point when he looked guilty for something (like outing Plame, or having a role in the U.S. Attorney firings). This leaves a rather small window of opportunity, so Rove grabbed the first window available.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:25 amRUC
August 13th, 2007 at 10:25 amThanks for that note – I was just going to type in a similar comment, because, like Walt, I thought it might just be me.
Marie and Walt ~ 13 just went to 14, so somebody’s getting in there!!
August 13th, 2007 at 10:27 amas with everything karl does there’s something unsavory behind this. it just remains to be seen what it is.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:28 amRove Removal in exchange for illegal-spying-made-legal perhaps, Dems? You know there’s something afoot and now neither side of the aisle can be trusted.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:30 amPerhaps he thinks by becoming an expat he somehow can dodge testifying? Don’t think so.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:31 amThere once was a man from Texas
August 13th, 2007 at 10:32 amWho liked politics and buttseckses
One day he retired
(Or was he really fired?)
And drove off with our $ in his Lexus
Marie & Walt the comments section is working fine again.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:32 amRove’s leaving leads to so much speculation:
August 13th, 2007 at 10:32 amIs he close to indictment? Was he recorded by the aide to Ney?
Is he involved in the Abramoff scandal? Is there even more we don’t know yet?
This surely doesn’t change his “executive privilege” status. I can’t see him dropping out of politics – will he be helping to usher in a new Bush-like candidate to the oval office?
Gonzo is in Iraq teaching them how to govern (that’s a laugh)!
Bush is on “vacation.”
Rove takes this time to announce.
Congress is gone, too. So hearings, etc. are all on “hold.”
Someone as deeply involved as Rove will remain so; it is up to us to learn his new capacity. And given his record, it won’t be good.
No one on the msm is treating this as anything other than business as usual. No questions, only interviews with Bill Bennett on CNN.
Is everyone just waiting for the second shoe to drop?
I like how the media is adamany that this has nothing to do with scandal and Rove simply wants to spend more time with his family. Wow. Real original. HOw many times is the media going to swallow the line that scandal-ridden admin officials aren’t leaving because of scandal but because they “want to spend more time with their family”? Give me a break. The media truly is braindead.
If Rove wanted to retire a year ago, then why didn’t he? Why wait for over a year? Could it be because a year ago was when all the Plame leak stuff started coming out and getting serious? Could it be because people believe Rove is also involved in the Gonzales-gate issue and politicizing of the justice department? But no…only now that the heat on Rove has finally settled down thanks to bridge collapses, Iraq and holidays…only NOW does Rove see a good time to step down.
Then again, the way the media is acting, he’s right. Now is the perfect time because the media is going to swallow the tripe and not ask any questions about the scandals. As usual.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:34 amJust to clear up some confusion on this thread — The term “Honorable” or “Hon.” is used not only when addressing members of the House and Senate and members of the judiciary, but also when addressing current and former presidential appointees, foreign diplomats, head of international organizations, state elected officials, and mayors.
See U.S. State Department Foreign Affairs Handbook Volume 5 Handbook 1 — Correspondence Handbook: Guideline 5 FAH-1 H-426.1-2
Carry on.
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Doro, this is what I get when I link to comments…
August 13th, 2007 at 10:35 amI did a Refresh with the link up and it started to work for me as well.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:35 amBush talking to his wife, Let me ask you Laura:
August 13th, 2007 at 10:37 am“If Rove is my brain,as they say,and now he is resigning,does that mean I lost my brain’?.
Laura replied:”Honey, I knew that long time ago…”
Bingo, Walt, the cached page was coming up!@
August 13th, 2007 at 10:37 amI can read comments if I click the RSS feed.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:38 amThere is a note from Faiz about making changes.
I tried leaving and re-entering, but I still get the same thing. The newest thread is fine, though.
I hope he resigns from the planet while he’s at it. Loser.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:42 amExley, for further clarification. The term “Honorable” is usually held for people who are honorable. When your nickname is Turd Blossom, honorable isn’t something that’s going to be associated.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:44 amSwiftBoats launch from Texas…
August 13th, 2007 at 10:58 amCarry on.
Comment by Exley
Pretty sad, Exley, when all you’ve got this morning is the quibbling defense of a parody trolls use of terminology!
August 13th, 2007 at 11:01 amRaven,
I was quite simply correcting the misstatements contained in postings 67 and 75.
August 13th, 2007 at 11:11 amHere is FOX News covering this story:
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August 13th, 2007 at 11:14 amhttp://beta.redlasso.com/Community/ClipPlayer.aspx?i=778d27f7-c7b7-478e-b915-764df600ea1c
I would much rather be betting on Bush right now, than any Democrat.
Comment by Jason M. Hendler — August 13, 2007 @ 10:11 am
And folks keep saying hallucingenics have gone out of style!
August 13th, 2007 at 11:17 amGood riddance.
August 13th, 2007 at 11:29 amHere’s a look back at the results of the “Karl Rove Whack-a-Mole Contest.”
August 13th, 2007 at 11:39 amRUCerious, Marie, sorry the comments on ThinkFast worked without a flaw for me. Maybe I was just lucky, I’ll go over and check.
August 13th, 2007 at 11:44 amStill works from my computer. Strange.
August 13th, 2007 at 11:46 am#95 You’re right in that Rove’s specialty is campaigns. The reason he stuck around as long as he did, was to continue “campaigning†for Bush — sell his policies, craft spin for the administration, etc. This isn’t unusual, considering that America obviously still needed to be sold on Bush after the 2004 election comment by missmolly
I agree to a point….. I also feel the rover was much more behind almost ALL the spin we have had right up to today. Like how he can bait and switch attention in the media almost at will, how he can get Dubya’s speeches to contain “al Queda”, “Saddam” and “9/11″ 40 times a speech and STILL get some of the sheeple to buy it.
That is a talent that we know Darth doesn’t possess. SO, where will it continue to come from? A good question, or Dubya is to be left hanging like a maggot-ridden spoiled apple on the tree as the rest of the party runs away from the stench as fast as they can.
August 13th, 2007 at 11:51 amthe weekend troll frenzy seems to be cleared up for now
August 13th, 2007 at 11:51 amDon’t let the door hit ya where the dog should’ve bit ya.
August 13th, 2007 at 12:15 pmWait until it happens to see if it’s true. Then, follow the money; his income will be eight figures within a year. The neocon billionaire welfare system works just fine.
KKKarl can also represent anyone he wants in ‘08 and beyond. Bush will still protect him via EP. But check his continuing security clearance; he know’s that’s the first thing a new administration will take away. Among the many jobs he’ll do, will likely be the one as senior vetter of materials at Shrub’s library.
Imagine what Karl’s done when he was supposed to follow the law as a public employee. Now, imagine what he’ll do when those laws no longer apply.
August 13th, 2007 at 12:41 pmEven Bush’s closest allies seem to have had enough of his middle-finger politics. This resignation is very telling, it reminds me of when Bush was re-elected for a second term and many of his higher-level staff (like Powell) said no thanks and stepped down. Very telling.
That’s what happens when you are well on your way to become the worst (if not there already) president in American history.
August 13th, 2007 at 1:56 pmRove plans to write a book?
August 13th, 2007 at 2:08 pm“The REAL Satanic Verses” or perhaps a follow-up to a book by the original “genius”, Rove’s mentor Fred Malek (referenced here):
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/6/6/182434/8934
We’re asked to believe that the discussion bewteeen Rove and the President had been going on for a year; yet Kristol and others apparently “didn’t see it.”
It appears the timing is related to the FISA Act update, and the failure of the President to get all legal defenses needed to fully protect Rove included in the FISA Act update.
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August 13th, 2007 at 2:52 pmQuiting to spend more time with the family?
Perhaps Rove is on the DC Madam’s list after all.
August 13th, 2007 at 3:42 pmLets hope he joins the Fred Thompson campaign.
August 13th, 2007 at 3:57 pmRove puposely got the dems to take over congress for the last 2 yrs. Now that the country sees that all the dems have to offer our country is nothing but investigations,(10% approval ratiing) the eletorate will vote GOP overwhemingly in the next election. Rove- you magnificent bastard you!!!
August 13th, 2007 at 4:00 pm… DC Madam? Or perhaps Foley’s Coterie? I just love stirring the pot, when I don’t have ANY info at all. Makes me feel so… REPUBLICAN BLOGGER!
August 13th, 2007 at 4:01 pmAmerica’s Himmler is crawling away in fear of prosecution. When will the Republican Reich fall?
August 13th, 2007 at 6:10 pmRove can’t escape the scrutiny of Congress with this resignation. Rove will have to explain his role the US Attorneys firing scandal.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:55 pmI kept scrolling down — hoping to find a comment not apparently driven by raving paranoia… might have missed one, things started blurring together…
Don’t worry, I won’t be coming back here.
August 14th, 2007 at 12:03 am100 $ says Rove comes out of this without a scratch. He is just a way the dems sidetrack the public to make it look like the dems are doing something when we all know they have no ideas except that the goverment can do things better than free markets.
August 14th, 2007 at 12:23 amHey, Karl, don’t let the door hit your Turd Blossom ass on the way out, and don’t stop at Texas, keep on going until you’re as far away from our democracy and our nation’s children as possible.
August 14th, 2007 at 2:05 am