Karl Rove Steps Down

**Redcore** · 08-14-2007, 01:11 AM

I'm suprised nobody has said much about this yet...

http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/13/news/rove.php

Whether or not you believe the hype that he was the architech of Bush's Presidency...you have to wonder what effects this will have on the rest of Bush's time in office.

Personally, I think fairly low of Rove...although you have to respect the fact that he's done some pretty rediculous things and has never seen jail. I'm hoping that the rest of Bush's term is going to be low-key and that his departure won't throw things into more chaos...but you never know.

yustr · 08-14-2007, 05:36 AM

It pretty much says that Bush will ride out the remaining 17 months of his term...

His style of divide and conquer pretty much backfired. Republicans are divided and the Democrats are (at least a little) more united.

But you have to hand it to him: he got Bush elected - twice - so there has to be genius there somewhere...

**Redcore** · 08-14-2007, 02:28 PM

I'm hoping he fades out quietly...but presidents typically like to push a bunch of junk through when they are about to leave office (like pardons - no doubt Libby will be pardoned at that time).

I definitely agree that there is something to behold with how he got Bush elected. I really have doubts that all of it was legal...but there's "twisted genious" in there if you're open to realizing it :P

**Chode** · 08-16-2007, 07:52 PM

Unfortunately, while Rove may have "stepped down", he failed to do it in front of an oncoming truck. His influence in the Republican Party will be felt for years to come. As a Democrat, I'm laughing until I wet myself.

08-14-2007, 01:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Redcore Design Team Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jamestown, CA Posts: 476 OS: WinXP My System	Karl Rove Steps Down I'm suprised nobody has said much about this yet... http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/13/news/rove.php Whether or not you believe the hype that he was the architech of Bush's Presidency...you have to wonder what effects this will have on the rest of Bush's time in office. Personally, I think fairly low of Rove...although you have to respect the fact that he's done some pretty rediculous things and has never seen jail. I'm hoping that the rest of Bush's term is going to be low-key and that his departure won't throw things into more chaos...but you never know.

08-14-2007, 05:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore/California Desert Posts: 4,709 OS: PCLinuxOS, XP Pro My System	Re: Karl Rove Steps Down It pretty much says that Bush will ride out the remaining 17 months of his term... His style of divide and conquer pretty much backfired. Republicans are divided and the Democrats are (at least a little) more united. But you have to hand it to him: he got Bush elected - twice - so there has to be genius there somewhere... __________________ I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said. J. McMurtry In Vino Veritas

08-14-2007, 02:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Redcore Design Team Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jamestown, CA Posts: 476 OS: WinXP My System	Re: Karl Rove Steps Down I'm hoping he fades out quietly...but presidents typically like to push a bunch of junk through when they are about to leave office (like pardons - no doubt Libby will be pardoned at that time). I definitely agree that there is something to behold with how he got Bush elected. I really have doubts that all of it was legal...but there's "twisted genious" in there if you're open to realizing it :P

08-16-2007, 07:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chode TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 735 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Karl Rove Steps Down Unfortunately, while Rove may have "stepped down", he failed to do it in front of an oncoming truck. His influence in the Republican Party will be felt for years to come. As a Democrat, I'm laughing until I wet myself. __________________ Sweet!