Comments on: Rove: Bush’s critics are ’snobs’ who hate his ‘common sense.’ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:13:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Rinx http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/comment-page-7/#comment-4022434 Rinx Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:21:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/#comment-4022434 Karl Rove is a genius. He walks out of his office and instantly devalues the most useless sources of news and values the primary news-opinion show in America. It was a sign that the main liberal mass media is now secondary to news (and they always reported news as if they were third rate). Then Rove makes this statement and knows precisely what he is doing; telling the truth and poking a hornets nest. Liberals are like hornets - small, ineffectual, scattered, and only worrisome in mass. He stirred them up so bad it was hilarious. That guy knows how to entertain real people. Karl Rove is a genius. He walks out of his office and instantly devalues the most useless sources of news and values the primary news-opinion show in America. It was a sign that the main liberal mass media is now secondary to news (and they always reported news as if they were third rate). Then Rove makes this statement and knows precisely what he is doing; telling the truth and poking a hornets nest.

Liberals are like hornets – small, ineffectual, scattered, and only worrisome in mass. He stirred them up so bad it was hilarious. That guy knows how to entertain real people.

]]> By: Elaine http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/comment-page-7/#comment-4021102 Elaine Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:06:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/#comment-4021102 wow, I see that King Karl Rove stepped on many toes. I like the guy myself. He's a cool dude...Every since Karl Rove threw a few grenades hilliary clinton way, the clinton campaign went into silence...I know what, the cat got ya tounge, right hilliary clinton. the clinton camp is very quite now...shut ya mouth then wow, I see that King Karl Rove stepped on many toes. I like the guy myself. He’s a cool dude…Every since Karl Rove threw a few grenades hilliary clinton way, the clinton campaign went into silence…I know what, the cat got ya tounge, right hilliary clinton. the clinton camp is very quite now…shut ya mouth then

]]> By: obstreperous1 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/comment-page-7/#comment-4020663 obstreperous1 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:24:15 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/#comment-4020663 “sort of elite, effete snobs who can’t hold a candle to this guy. What they don’t like about him is that he is common sense, that he is Middle America.” Anyone watching the corporate welfare and tax cut distribution in this country knows exactly who is elite and effete and who is definitely NOT Middle America. Classic Rove BS “sort of elite, effete snobs who can’t hold a candle to this guy. What they don’t like about him is that he is common sense, that he is Middle America.”

Anyone watching the corporate welfare and tax cut distribution in this country knows exactly who is elite and effete and who is definitely NOT Middle America. Classic Rove BS

]]> By: null http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/comment-page-7/#comment-4019410 null Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:52:09 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/#comment-4019410 ROVE ISN'T AS BULLETPROOF AS HE THINKS HE IS. HE'S NOW THE SNIPER WHO MAY GET SNIPED....BIG TIME, ROVE ISN’T AS BULLETPROOF AS HE THINKS HE IS. HE’S NOW THE SNIPER WHO MAY GET SNIPED….BIG TIME,

]]> By: impeachbush http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/comment-page-7/#comment-4018246 impeachbush Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:02:27 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/#comment-4018246 Wow -- Rove doesn't sound like he's such a happy guy! Something seems to be bothering him -- maybe he got a little push out the door re the Plame scandal? Claims that it was Rove/Gannon in the White House also seem to be nagging at him? And the hatred for 75% of America is clear -- because we know! The Bush's aren't "Middle Americans," they are criminals wherever they live. Wow —

Rove doesn’t sound like he’s such a happy guy!
Something seems to be bothering him –
maybe he got a little push out the door re the Plame scandal?

Claims that it was Rove/Gannon in the White House also seem to be nagging at him?

And the hatred for 75% of America is clear — because we know!

The Bush’s aren’t “Middle Americans,” they are criminals wherever they live.

]]> By: S. Jones http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/comment-page-7/#comment-4018192 S. Jones Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:42:52 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/#comment-4018192 GWB has a history of drinking maybe. Reading comic books doesn't count GWB has a history of drinking maybe.

Reading comic books doesn’t count

]]> By: dissentshun http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/comment-page-7/#comment-4017854 dissentshun Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:45:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/#comment-4017854 GWB is no great orator. Still, I have a feeling we underestimate this guy an awful lot. He's done a lot in his life, not to mention getting elected President twice. If you look at all the negative comments posted herein, you just know there is more animosity than thoughtful judgement going on. Rove is his bud, so he will say good things no matter what. We attribute GWB's success to daddy B all the time, but JFK would never have become President were it not for his dad. Anyways, enough of the reality check, we're free to pan him even if it gets unreal at times. GWB is no great orator. Still, I have a feeling we underestimate this guy an awful lot. He’s done a lot in his life, not to mention getting elected President twice. If you look at all the negative comments posted herein, you just know there is more animosity than thoughtful judgement going on.
Rove is his bud, so he will say good things no matter what. We attribute GWB’s success to daddy B all the time, but JFK would never have become President were it not for his dad. Anyways, enough of the reality check, we’re free to pan him even if it gets unreal at times.

]]> By: cjcrew http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/comment-page-7/#comment-4017618 cjcrew Fri, 17 Aug 2007 02:56:20 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/#comment-4017618 Georgie couldn't outsmart the rocks I have in my yard. The only people he's managed to outsmart are those who live under those rocks. Middle America? Give me a break, no trust fund baby ever grows up to be "Middle" anything except maybe the middle child. George W Bush is a spoiled, pampered rich kid who never had to clean up after himself. He won't be cleaning up the mess he made of this country either, he's determined to leave it for the next president. Jealous? I thank God every day that I'm not him. Georgie couldn’t outsmart the rocks I have in my yard. The only people he’s managed to outsmart are those who live under those rocks.

Middle America? Give me a break, no trust fund baby ever grows up to be “Middle” anything except maybe the middle child. George W Bush is a spoiled, pampered rich kid who never had to clean up after himself. He won’t be cleaning up the mess he made of this country either, he’s determined to leave it for the next president.

Jealous? I thank God every day that I’m not him.

]]> By: curmudgeon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/comment-page-7/#comment-4017494 curmudgeon Fri, 17 Aug 2007 02:14:45 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/#comment-4017494 If Chimpy exemplifies what Middle America is all about, if there are any terrorists out there who wish for the demise of this country, all they need is a little patience. They can just sit back, enjoy some popcorn and watch this once-great country collapse into a huge pile of toxic waste. If Chimpy exemplifies what Middle America is all about, if there are any terrorists out there who wish for the demise of this country, all they need is a little patience. They can just sit back, enjoy some popcorn and watch this once-great country collapse into a huge pile of toxic waste.

]]> By: Paul http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/comment-page-7/#comment-4017328 Paul Fri, 17 Aug 2007 01:22:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/#comment-4017328 Do you see it? Rove is a master at ruthlessly playing on the multitude of unconscious reactive patterns in Americans in ways that no Democrat would ever consider, because most every Democrat is more conscious (enlightened). This is a cyclical pattern that has played out for thousands of years, but one which seems to be intensifying in our world now. The only way to actually address this is to become more awake and to help wake up our fellow Americans out of the excessive mind patterns to which they are enslaved. This is the causal level. Attempts at all other levels will simply add to the reactive cycles. Suggestion: Start by listening to The Power of Now and see where you are and who you are. -Good luck, my friends. Do you see it? Rove is a master at ruthlessly playing on the multitude of unconscious reactive patterns in Americans in ways that no Democrat would ever consider, because most every Democrat is more conscious (enlightened). This is a cyclical pattern that has played out for thousands of years, but one which seems to be intensifying in our world now.

The only way to actually address this is to become more awake and to help wake up our fellow Americans out of the excessive mind patterns to which they are enslaved. This is the causal level. Attempts at all other levels will simply add to the reactive cycles.

Suggestion: Start by listening to The Power of Now and see where you are and who you are.

-Good luck, my friends.

]]> By: Buddy Rich http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/comment-page-7/#comment-4017225 Buddy Rich Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:41:04 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/#comment-4017225 Rush and Karl, two peas in a pod. Both are total losers who never got over the formative years when they had no friends and never got laid. Rush and Karl, two peas in a pod. Both are total losers who never got over the formative years when they had no friends and never got laid.

]]> By: Andrew http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/comment-page-7/#comment-4016786 Andrew Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:08:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/#comment-4016786 This has been around awhile... During the 1988 vice-presidential debates, Dan Quayle told how his grandmother (a multimillionaress) once told him he could grow up to become anything he wanted to be. There was much laughter in the studio audeince, and Quayle paused and said (and I parapharse) "Democrats laugh at that because it's common sense, common American sense." This has been around awhile…

During the 1988 vice-presidential debates, Dan Quayle told how his grandmother (a multimillionaress) once told him he could grow up to become anything he wanted to be. There was much laughter in the studio audeince, and Quayle paused and said (and I parapharse) “Democrats laugh at that because it’s common sense, common American sense.”

]]> By: Anne Chandler http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/comment-page-7/#comment-4016649 Anne Chandler Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:31:40 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/#comment-4016649 Right. Bush reads. Right. He's middle American. That's why he was born to a wealthy Republican, East Coast WASP family who bought his way into Yale and Harvard. If Bush is so middle American, Rove, why does he have a phony Texas drawl? Where did that come from anyway? Certainly not the private schools he went to on the East Coast. And what books did he read? Golden Books? Go, Dick go. Go. Go. Go. Rove, you are over. You're a fool and you're dreaming if you think we believe anything that comes out of your fat, doughy mouth. Go Karl Go. You're done. Done. Done. Right. Bush reads.
Right. He’s middle American. That’s why he was born to a wealthy Republican, East Coast WASP family who bought his way into Yale and Harvard.

If Bush is so middle American, Rove, why does he have a phony Texas drawl? Where did that come from anyway? Certainly not the private schools he went to on the East Coast.

And what books did he read? Golden Books? Go, Dick go. Go. Go. Go.

Rove, you are over. You’re a fool and you’re dreaming if you think we believe anything that comes out of your fat, doughy mouth. Go Karl Go. You’re done. Done. Done.

]]> By: BluMagoo http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/comment-page-7/#comment-4016460 BluMagoo Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:39:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/#comment-4016460 Has a "passion for history" ...really, now...then why is GWB always intent on rewriting or twisting it to fit his needs? Rove did not graduate from college nor has he aquired any true wisdon/knowledge along his "career path" ...he has only gathered more cunning, conniving, and cruelty along the way. Has a “passion for history” …really, now…then why is GWB always intent on rewriting or twisting it to fit his needs? Rove did not graduate from college nor has he aquired any true wisdon/knowledge along his “career path” …he has only gathered more cunning, conniving, and cruelty along the way.

]]> By: Moondancer http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/comment-page-7/#comment-4016387 Moondancer Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:10:22 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/#comment-4016387 AustinSF: ROVE + Alabama Scandal(s) = August Abrupt Resignation + Jail Time for TURD Blossom READ THIS FOLKS > http://www.harpers.org/archive/2007/06/hbc-90000351 Thanks for the great read! One of the best articles I've read in a long time. And, I like your "math!" AustinSF:

ROVE + Alabama Scandal(s) = August Abrupt Resignation + Jail Time for TURD Blossom

READ THIS FOLKS >

http://www.harpers.org/archive/2007/06/hbc-90000351

Thanks for the great read! One of the best articles I’ve read in a long time. And, I like your “math!”

]]> By: andy phx http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/comment-page-7/#comment-4016150 andy phx Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:06:10 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/#comment-4016150 I never understood why people waste their time engaging shit eaters like Hillary is a communist. Heshe is a troll who love to touch little girls/boys. Just ignore herhim. They know the democrats will retain the congress and Hillary will be president and they're going ape shit about it. It's not just Hillary they hate it's the fact that she's a she. The only thing they would hate more is if a black man became president. I never understood why people waste their time engaging shit eaters like Hillary is a communist. Heshe is a troll who love to touch little girls/boys. Just ignore herhim. They know the democrats will retain the congress and Hillary will be president and they’re going ape shit about it. It’s not just Hillary they hate it’s the fact that she’s a she. The only thing they would hate more is if a black man became president.

]]> By: Kal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/comment-page-7/#comment-4016142 Kal Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:03:24 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/#comment-4016142 What's so middle America about arrogance, ignorance and lying? If Bush is well read why does he not know anything? Why does he fail to speak native English? Why is his vocabulary that of a 3rd grader? What’s so middle America about arrogance, ignorance and lying?

If Bush is well read why does he not know anything? Why does he fail to speak native English? Why is his vocabulary that of a 3rd grader?

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/comment-page-7/#comment-4016117 Marie Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:48:10 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/#comment-4016117 Rove plays stupidly into the cliche about the Midwest that they're slow, at least 10 years behind the times, and gullible. Indeed Bush is the perfect candidate for such a mindset, but I'd like to give the people of the center of our country more credit. Now it's up to them to prove me wrong. Maybe next time a war mongering draft dodger with bad hair shows up in a private jet they'll turn their backs and say "It's my country, not yours" and run him out of town on a rail. There's nothing more elitist than saying to a large segment of the population "See, we've got this little war we want to fight. We're not going to tell you the truth because we don't think you're smart enough to understand. Just give us your warm bodies to do with as we like and when we're done with them don't bother calling. We'll already be partying with the rest of wealthy white folks we work for at some corporate glut fest. And excuse me? You think any of our kids should be put in harms way? I don't think so? That's why we give each other tax breaks. We're wealthy and we got that way by fooling schmucks like you." Rove plays stupidly into the cliche about the Midwest that they’re slow, at least 10 years behind the times, and gullible. Indeed Bush is the perfect candidate for such a mindset, but I’d like to give the people of the center of our country more credit. Now it’s up to them to prove me wrong. Maybe next time a war mongering draft dodger with bad hair shows up in a private jet they’ll turn their backs and say “It’s my country, not yours” and run him out of town on a rail. There’s nothing more elitist than saying to a large segment of the population “See, we’ve got this little war we want to fight. We’re not going to tell you the truth because we don’t think you’re smart enough to understand. Just give us your warm bodies to do with as we like and when we’re done with them don’t bother calling. We’ll already be partying with the rest of wealthy white folks we work for at some corporate glut fest. And excuse me? You think any of our kids should be put in harms way? I don’t think so? That’s why we give each other tax breaks. We’re wealthy and we got that way by fooling schmucks like you.”

]]> By: BG http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/comment-page-7/#comment-4016109 BG Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:45:46 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/#comment-4016109 This is just part of the dividing and splintering tactics Rove has always used, and will continue to use, sadly. He's playing class warfare, pitting 'them' versus 'us.' Yes, smart, educated, opinionated people who actually care about the direction this nation has gone in the last 6+ years are unpatriotic, stupid, misguided and snobbish. It's actually his part of the political world that thumbs their noses at the rest of the country--trampling the Constitution, lying to Congress and the American people, wreaking havoc in the Middle East. He has long taken advantage of the fear-prone, uneducated, jingoistic masses. This is just more of the same, and some prepwork for '08. This is just part of the dividing and splintering tactics Rove has always used, and will continue to use, sadly.

He’s playing class warfare, pitting ‘them’ versus ‘us.’ Yes, smart, educated, opinionated people who actually care about the direction this nation has gone in the last 6+ years are unpatriotic, stupid, misguided and snobbish.

It’s actually his part of the political world that thumbs their noses at the rest of the country–trampling the Constitution, lying to Congress and the American people, wreaking havoc in the Middle East. He has long taken advantage of the fear-prone, uneducated, jingoistic masses. This is just more of the same, and some prepwork for ‘08.

]]> By: John http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/comment-page-7/#comment-4016074 John Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:33:34 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/15/rove-bushs-critics-are-snobs-who-hate-his-common-sense/#comment-4016074 The talk of Nazis and Rove's ancestry only brings things down to a junior high-school level. Like it or not, for all his odiousness, Rove is an American. One of his teachers is certainly Goebbels but two others are Machiavelli and Orwell. The talk of Nazis and Rove’s ancestry only brings things down to a junior high-school level. Like it or not, for all his odiousness, Rove is an American. One of his teachers is certainly Goebbels but two others are Machiavelli and Orwell.

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