Karl Rove Claims The Economy Is Only ‘Apparently Struggling’
Karl Rove Claims The Economy Is Only ‘Apparently Struggling’
Last night on Fox News’ On The Record with Greta Van Susteren, former top adviser to President Bush Karl Rove said that Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) “faces a tough general election in the midst of a war and a struggling economy.” But recognizing that he veered away from “Republican spin,” Rove quickly corrected himself, saying “or apparently struggling economy”:
ROVE: And Senator McCain, who faces a tough general election in the midst of a war and a struggling economy, or apparently struggling economy, has got to be very careful about not looking to distance himself but to differentiate himself [from Bush].
Watch it:
But the facts stand in stark contrast to Rove’s spin. In addition to the wide range of indicators pointing to an economic downturn, it’s “hard to find an economist who doesn’t believe the US is either in recession or so close it’s not worth arguing about” as a recent Wall Street Journal poll of economists found.
In fact, during a Joint Economic Committee hearing today on Capitol Hill, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke “acknowledged for the first time that a U.S. recession is possible“:
It now appears likely that real gross domestic product will not grow much, if at all, over the first half of 2008 and could even contract slightly.
While Rove has previously blamed the media for the sagging economy, today his Fox News brethren picked up where he left off. This morning, Fox and Friends wondered if talk of recession is a “media myth.” During the segment, co-host Steve Doocy suggested that there are perhaps some “liberal elements” in the media who are downplaying the economy because “they are trying to get a Democrat in the White House.”
Perhaps Rove thinks the economy is only “apparently struggling” because his lucrative post-White House speaking career doesn’t allow him to feel any of its negative effects.
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“Don’t worry, folks. D*ckheads like me have plenty of money.”
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:40 pmSlug boy has no clue. Someone, whack him upside his head with a 12 lb clue!
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:43 pmUncle! Uncle!
Please shut this goof-ball up. I am suffering from Rove-overload. The symptoms are similar to GDumbya Fatigue Syndrome but they are accompanied by throwing up a little in my mouth.
Rover — GSY (go snark yourself)
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:43 pmI can’t tell….was he wearing his flag pin?
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:45 pmApparently, the poor & middle class are struggling, but I wouldn’t know about that.
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:47 pmYea right, and Rove is only “apparently” a complete a55hole.
How many chins does this prick need anyway?
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:52 pmThis fat slug is “only apparently” a human being.
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:53 pmThe traiterous Pig isn’t wearing his flag pin! And he IS wearing a yellow surrender necktie!!!
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:53 pmThat stinking mound of fetid flesh should be at least 6 feet under to keep disease from spreading.
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:57 pmHey doughboy!!
Bernanke ‘acknowledging the obvious’ on recession fears
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:00 pmWell HE’s not struggling (and his friends aren’t struggling) and no one else matters, so in his worldview he’s not a liar.
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:14 pmKarl Rove is keeping his eyes crossed hoping for a pardon before next January!
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:15 pmTubby Rove is certainly is working those hard earned and stole dollars to give the GOP koolaid crapola spin on the economy. Hey, Tubby, where is your lapel flag pin?
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:29 pmOoooo….did you catch the THREAT???
“McCain…has got to be very careful about not looking to distance himself… [from Bush].”
Yeah, McCain….we all noticed you got the memo a long time ago, but you’re being reminded. Be careful, now!
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:59 pmThis traitor should be in jail. He has nothing but lies, venom and corruption to add to our society.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:14 pmKarl Rove just brought his second home and is working on buying a third home with the money he is getting from his Legal Fees donations. Most of the Bush appointees have enough money to buy alot of homes now that there are so many foreclosures. As they say the Crooks just keep on getting more. Honest Americans can’t find a job but Republicans who break the Law can fine a job in a minute.
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:19 pmApparently Traitors and War Criminal have a free run on FOX News and in the USA’s government. Also, apparently the US dollars = R$1.50 reais!!!!
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:01 pmIt’s Pizza the Hut! “No, I don’t have to buy the gas in my Limo and I’ve made millions being a subhuman POS,so I don’t believe we’re in a recession.” This administration is too much like Spaceballs. Cheney as Dark Helmet,Bush as the dufus,President Skroob…Rush limbaugh as Prince Valium or Oxy-Contin. My favorite line is by Dark Helmet…”I knew it,I’m surrounded by @ssholes….keep firing @ssholes!”
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:09 pmSorry if this is a double post,I guess you have to mask the word A#$HOLE.
Bush’s Brain is dumber than a box of rocks.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:22 pmThis probably echoes others. He is apparently a pasty faced, porcine, puke, POS.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:35 pmIt seems every post tonight was written by the ” Onion “. You can’t make this stuff up. Carl Rove the architect has been reduced to spiting out lies, miss-truth’s and BS, to anyone with CASH. ( OBAMA 08 )
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:19 pm1. I can’t believe anyone watches Fox and Friends. Gretchen has bleached her hair so many times she has destroyed all functioning brain matter.
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:38 am2. How can the media downplay the housing crises; that has been going on for over a year. That is projected to get worse over the coming months.
3. We have a Double Digit default rate on Credit Cards.
4. I would like to know what “Liberal Elements” that Steve is referring too. (It isn’t Fox News)
5. And when has the media ever downplayed the economy to get a President elected??? I think Steve is sniffing glue..
Yes, and people are losing their homes to lenders only apparently.
April 3rd, 2008 at 7:48 amAgain…
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:03 amDon’t believe what you see. Believe what I tell you.
Karl Rove is speaking nonsense, or apparently speaking nonsense.
April 3rd, 2008 at 2:31 pm