JUSTICE 101

The Shadow · Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:24 pm Karl Rove to resign 31 Aud

How will this affect things? Any opinions?

Karl Rove, the architect of President Bush's two national campaigns and his most prominent adviser through 6-1/2 tumultuous years in the White House, will resign at month's end and leave politics, a White House spokeswoman said this morning.

Bush plans to make a statement with Rove on the South Lawn this morning before the president departs for his ranch near Crawford, Tex. Rove, who holds the titles of deputy chief of staff and senior adviser, has been talking about finding the right time to depart for a year, colleagues said, and decided he had to either leave now or remain through the end of the presidency.

Monday, Aug. 13, 1 p.m. ET
Rove Leaves White House
Washington Post White House reporter Peter Baker ET discusses Karl Rove's departure as President Bush's deputy chief of staff, reaction to the announcement and what lies ahead at the White House.

More on Rove
Karl Rove has been a key player in George W. Bush's political career dating back to the president's 1994 victory in the Texas gubernatorial race.

Age: 56; Born: Dec. 25, 1950.

Education: Attended the University of Utah, the University of Texas at Austin and George Mason University; has taught at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and in the journalism department at the University of Texas at Austin.

Experience: Senior adviser and assistant to President Bush, January 2001-present; chief strategist for Bush's 2000 presidential campaign; president of Karl Rove Company, an Austin-based public affairs firm, 1981-1999; deputy chief of staff to Texas Gov. William Clements, 1981; executive director of the Fund for Limited Government, 1977-78; special assistant to Republican National Committee Chairman George H.W. Bush, 1973-74.

Family: Wife, Darby; one son.

Timeline of Rove's Career
The CIA Leak: Rove testified five times before the grand jury investigating the leaking of Valerie Plame's name to the media.
The U.S. Attorneys Firings: The White House is refusing to let Rove testify before Congress about the eight prosecutors who were dismissed in 2006.
The 2004 Election: Rove's political strategy helped give President Bush a second term.
The First Term: From the start, Rove was a key player in the White House.

"Obviously it's a big loss to us," White House spokeswoman Dana M. Perino said this morning. "He's a great colleague, a good friend, and a brilliant mind. He will be greatly missed. But we know he wouldn't be going if he wasn't sure this was the right time to be giving more to his family, his wife Darby and their son. He will continue to be one of the president's greatest friends."

Rove, 56, who escaped indictment in the CIA leak case, has been under scrutiny by the new Democratic Congress for his role in the firings of U.S. attorneys and in a series of political briefings provided to various agencies across government. Citing executive privilege, he defied a subpoena and refused to show up for a congressional hearing just two weeks ago on the allegedly improper use by White House aides of Republican National Committee email accounts. Fellow Bush advisers have said they believe the congressional probes have been aimed in part at driving Rove out.

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homerskid · Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:42 pm

It takes away one area of attack by the Dems.,and they are not happy.

They are basing,or so it seems,on winning the election ,not by confronting issues,but by running against this President.

IMO ,thats a mistake...this President is on his way out,he can't run again!

It will be interesting to see if they go on an all out blitz to nail Rove for something,anything ,before he retires.

My bet is they will wait until he is an ordinary citizen.

Rumor has it that he will head up Fred Thompsons campaign...they mat try to use him against Thompson.

The Shadow · Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:44 pm

I think that Rove is a hired gun and he will sign on with anyone. The difference between him and the others is that he is a party loyalist. Thompson? maybe but I think that old Fred is going to have a problem with the religious right and Rove may see that as a liability. I do.

If the Dems waste anymore time on Rove they will lose a lot of people. In November they promised the electorate a lot of stuff they haven't delivered on. I'll wait out this election cycle (what choice do I have?). If they fail to deliver satisfactorily then i can tell you I'll never vote for a Democrat again. because of the Bush administration's policies or lack there of I already will never vote Republican again. That leaves me with on 3 party choices

homerskid · Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:57 pm

I have learned to never say never.
I am a registered democrat,but refuse to vote for anyone based solely on which party they belong too...just can't do that.

I think that starting the campaign early,just to be able to bash Bush,and the only theme seems to be is I AM NOT BUSH,was a mistake.

Obama is in over his head by trying to spar with the Clinton Crew,Richardson shot himself in the foot during the Gay debate,although I agree with him,that its a lifestyle choice.

Edwards showed himself to be a hypocrite,and Clinton is now known a the biggest flip-flopper since Kerry.

Romney has a religion problem,plus his sudden change on guns and abortion.

Guliani has a marital fidelity,and parenting problem,plus unions do not like him.

He also gave sanctuary to illegals.

So I think theyare realizing it was a mistake to give so much time for them to self destruct or have people scrutinizing them so closely.

The Shadow · Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:50 pm

I have learned to never say never.
I am a registered democrat,but refuse to vote for anyone based solely on which party they belong too...just can't do that.

In most instances I would agree but the way things are going we need new parties and new politics.

I think that starting the campaign early,just to be able to bash Bush,and the only theme seems to be is I AM NOT BUSH,was a mistake.

They can save the day by stopping this little game now. In a few more months Bush will be an afterthought. But so far the Republicans haven't put up a candidate worth bashing.

Obama is in over his head by trying to spar with the Clinton Crew,Richardson shot himself in the foot during the Gay debate,although I agree with him,that its a lifestyle choice.

Obama's only chance is to unite with Clinton in a Clinton-Obama ticket. He's lost too much wind to fill his sails. Richardson never had even an outside chance.

Edwards showed himself to be a hypocrite,and Clinton is now known a the biggest flip-flopper since Kerry.

[/b]Edwards was already an outsider by January of this year.

Romney has a religion problem,plus his sudden change on guns and abortion.

You are probably right on this. I don't even consider him, as a voter that is. He appears to me like an "empty suit".

Guliani has a marital fidelity,and parenting problem,plus unions do not like him.

He also gave sanctuary to illegals.

[b]Yes I agree but he has even another problem that is waiting in the wings. The Democrats will attack him on the same grounds that the Republicans attacked Ferraro a few years ago. See article.

The Shocking Secret History of Harold Giuliani, the Mayor’s Ex-Convict Dad
http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0027,barrett,16192,1.html

Beth · Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:59 pm

I have learned there is value in a rope, a horse, and a very tall tree.

I have said it before and I will say it again: I am out to get them all. But for now my targets are Senators and Representatives.

Still waiting for the boot to drop on Ted Stevens head. Pray that it's of the steal-toe variety.