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Rove Rage
IBD Editorials ^ | September 17, 2010 | Investors Business Daily staff

Posted on 09/17/2010 5:24:08 PM PDT by Kaslin

Election '10: An iconic pundit and strategist takes heat for his election night analysis of a Tea Party victory in Delaware. Can we now focus on those who are really leading America over the cliff?

Karl Rove's political street cred is beyond dispute. He's the guru who, to the dismay of Democrats and liberals still clinging to their hanging chads, guided that cowboy from Texas, George W. Bush, to the White House — twice. When he speaks, people listen.

On Fox News last Tuesday, Rove ran off a laundry list of everything that's wrong with Christine O'Donnell, the candidate backed by the Tea Party Express and Sarah Palin who won the Republican Senate primary in Delaware. The Democrats, he said, would pick her apart on personal "issues" such as how she paid off her college loans.

The reaction from the "angry mobs" that became the Tea Party movement was fast and furious. Many thought Rove's remarks would be a good commercial for O'Donnell's Democratic opponent in November, Chris Coons.

Rove could have better spent the time marveling at the political force that has propelled Joe Miller in Alaska, Sharron Angle in Nevada and now O'Donnell to victory against entrenched political interests. An unelectable Scott Brown, R-Mass., now sits in the "Kennedy seat" in the U.S. Senate and the unelectable Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is poised to join what promises to be a most interesting GOP caucus in that same body.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Delaware
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To: Kaslin
Old racer adage - "Run what you brung."

Here's another take on it: "Dance with the one that brung you."

In spite of the polls, in spite of the dirt Cable was slinging, O'Donnell won. The people have spoken: O'Donnell won. She is now the duly elected cadidate for the republican party. If Rove is such a stalwart party man it would have made more sense for him to swallow his pride, jump on board and promote O'Donnell.

What purpose did it serve for him to go postal on national TV just because his favored candidate took a good old fashion butt whuppin'? Is he as thin-skinned as Obama?

Rove may believe O'Donnell is unelectable but he also believed she was going to lose to Cable. Tea Party backed candidates have been beating the early polls with regularity this season and it's not beyond belief that she could turn the numbers around in the next seven weeks.

The Arcitect said the Democrats, "would pick her apart on personal "issues". And he then proceded to lay out the strategy for them to do just that.

Now Rove has added an extra burden to O'Donnell's campaign and given the democrats plenty of ammo and talking points. If his goal was to make sure his prediction of her loss is validated he just took a big step to fulfill his own prophecy.
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21 posted on 09/17/2010 5:55:50 PM PDT by Iron Munro (I prayed: "O Lord make my enemies ridiculous." And God granted it - He sent the Obamas.)
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To: Kaslin
This is surprising only because RINOs typically act by what they don't do, rather than this kind of open action. RINOs don't fight, RINOs don't question, RINOs don't organize, RINOs don't coordinate, RINOs don't explain, and as a result, they deny effective response to the active, openly destructive Rats. That's their job - they're saboteurs.

But the Tea Party movement has the collectivists so freaked out at this point, even the RINOs are coming out from underneath the bed to scream in fear.

"Fasten your seatblets, it's going to be a bumpy night."


22 posted on 09/17/2010 5:59:21 PM PDT by Talisker (When you find a turtle on top of a fence post, you can be damn sure it didn't get there on it's own.)
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To: WingsofCourage

Hey that’s my brother’s name too! Force Recon Marine for the last 18 years! Ooh-rah!


23 posted on 09/17/2010 6:03:23 PM PDT by vpintheak (Love of God, Family and Country has made me an extremist.)
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To: Ann Archy
Correction: Rossi ran for Governor, another state-wide election, and let it be stolen from him by a corrput recount.

-PJ

24 posted on 09/17/2010 6:05:28 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too ("Comprehensive" reform bills only end up as incomprehensible messes.)
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To: Kaslin

On what bases does anyone assign political genius to Rove?

He took a GOP Congressional Majority and possession of the White House and turned it into a absolute political minority.

His only claim to fame is winning 2 Presidential races by the skin of his teeth and being completely wrong in his forecasting before the 2006 and 2008 elections.

Sorry but I see no evidence of any real “genius” from Rove other then that at marketing his reputation


25 posted on 09/17/2010 6:05:57 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (The problem with Socialism is eventually you run out of other people's money. Lady Thatcher)
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To: Iron Munro
The 9-12 Project published the fact Mr Rove contacted them for the Castle campaign asking them to switch their support to Castle.

Rove was an active agent, even if unpaid, of the Castle camp.

Rove has never acknowledge that connection. He has repeatedly billed himself in his slanderous attacks on O'Donnell as "just a political analyst" giving his "objective opinion".

That is lying by omission.

That Rove has not made full disclose of his connections to the Castle campaign indicates a clear conflict of interest and a deliberate attempt to mislead Fox News and it's viewers.

When you know of his connection to the Castle camp, his comments are a whole lot less credible

26 posted on 09/17/2010 6:07:31 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (The problem with Socialism is eventually you run out of other people's money. Lady Thatcher)
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To: carmody

The 9-12 Project published the fact Mr Rove contacted them for the Castle campaign asking them to switch their support to Castle.

Rove was an active agent, even if unpaid, of the Castle camp.

Rove has never acknowledge that connection. He has repeatedly billed himself in his slanderous attacks on O’Donnell as “just a political analyst” giving his “objective opinion”.

That is lying by omission.

That Rove has not made full disclose of his connections to the Castle campaign indicates a clear conflict of interest and a deliberate attempt to mislead Fox News and it’s viewers.

When you know of his connection to the Castle camp, his comments are a whole lot less credible


27 posted on 09/17/2010 6:08:11 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (The problem with Socialism is eventually you run out of other people's money. Lady Thatcher)
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To: DrDeb

The 9-12 Project published the fact Mr Rove contacted them for the Castle campaign asking them to switch their support to Castle.

Rove was an active agent, even if unpaid, of the Castle camp.

Rove has never acknowledge that connection. He has repeatedly billed himself in his slanderous attacks on O’Donnell as “just a political analyst” giving his “objective opinion”.

That is lying by omission.

That Rove has not made full disclose of his connections to the Castle campaign indicates a clear conflict of interest and a deliberate attempt to mislead Fox News and it’s viewers.

When you know of his connection to the Castle camp, his comments are a whole lot less credible


28 posted on 09/17/2010 6:09:13 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (The problem with Socialism is eventually you run out of other people's money. Lady Thatcher)
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To: Political Junkie Too

I KNOW that...you wrote to the wrong person, I think. I LIVED in Seattle when he got it STOLEN from him!!


29 posted on 09/17/2010 6:09:19 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Kaslin

Hey, Karly boy—Christine is a much better candidate than Jorge Arbusto, the one who with your guidance barely beat Al Goreleone and Lurch Kerry.


30 posted on 09/17/2010 6:13:19 PM PDT by SharpRightTurn (White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
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To: Political Junkie Too
That's why he should have known better to speak the way he did. Given the Rossi poll, I hope Rove has a change of tune and gets on his knees and apologizes for his lack of faith on Tuesday night.

He won't, he was bad mouthing her again tonight. This makes 3 times counting election night that he trashed her.

31 posted on 09/17/2010 6:14:21 PM PDT by calex59
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To: MNJohnnie

Take a breath . . . Rove is as entitled to his opinion (and advocacy) as you are. What’s with the over-the-top incivility?!

[Rove’s one of the good guys. If you must demonize someone, why not focus on those ‘someones’ who are actually trying to destroy this country?]


32 posted on 09/17/2010 6:16:53 PM PDT by DrDeb
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To: Kaslin

Karl has one purpose: to advise the party what to say, where to appear, how to behave, and who to schmooze to get elected. His purpose is only to win. He cares not one wit about US citizens, or their pain or suffering. He simply studies them so he’ll be able to manipulate them for those who would pay him. He’s no different than the ragin’ whats his face. They just entertain different clients (but not much different).

Karl got egg on his face in Delaware. When he loses, it lowers his marketability to the fools what hire him. That’s why he’s pissed.

For him I have little but contempt.


33 posted on 09/17/2010 6:18:58 PM PDT by wgflyer (Liberalism is to society what HIV is to the immune system.)
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To: Ann Archy
you wrote to the wrong person, I think.

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to clarify. I was correcting myself, and replied to my post but addressed it to you because my original error was in the post to you.

It may seem trivial to some, but I wanted to correct my error as soon as possible.

-PJ

34 posted on 09/17/2010 6:21:04 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too ("Comprehensive" reform bills only end up as incomprehensible messes.)
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To: Kaslin

It’s going to be a very interesting senate. I hope she gets elected. I just listened to her speech to the Values Voters and it was terrific! You could tell she wrote the speech herself, she’s not practiced, but boy is she sincere.


35 posted on 09/17/2010 6:21:42 PM PDT by McGavin999 ("I was there when we had the numbers, but didn't have the principles"-Jim DeMint)
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To: Kaslin
Karl Rove's political street cred is beyond dispute. He's the guru who, to the dismay of Democrats and liberals still clinging to their hanging chads, guided that cowboy from Texas, George W. Bush, to the White House — twice. When he speaks, people listen.

Ah, yes, those squeaker wins after 8 years of the Clintons against "no ruling legal authority" Algore and "I voted for the war before I voted against it" Jean effin Kerry. Impressive. /s

36 posted on 09/17/2010 6:21:48 PM PDT by TigersEye (Greenhouse Theory is false. Totally debunked. "GH gases" is a non-sequitur.)
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To: DrDeb
[Rove’s one of the good guys. If you must demonize someone, why not focus on those ‘someones’ who are actually trying to destroy this country?]

Why don't you go have that chat with Rove. He is the one who is doing everything he can to demonize O'Donnell. All I did was report the facts about his connections here.

Rove has connections to the Castle camp and has never disclosed that. That is the sort of conflict of interest that would get you fired in the private sector

So rather then shoot the messenger because you find the message unpalatable,, why don't you have direct your focus on the one DOING the demonizing, Karl Rove?

37 posted on 09/17/2010 6:24:35 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (The problem with Socialism is eventually you run out of other people's money. Lady Thatcher)
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To: Logic n' Reason

He is on Fox 24/7 they are trying to save him, They need him for election night. But he is through we hate him and the Panel.


38 posted on 09/17/2010 6:26:21 PM PDT by Brimack34
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To: wgflyer

......to the fools what hire him. .....

That crack is uncallled for and is far off the mark. He is a professional and has at least one very excellent client who was President of the United States and is no fool.

Pompous self sanctimonious selfrightousist chest pounding is out of order.


39 posted on 09/17/2010 6:29:04 PM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 ..... Greetings Jacques. The revolution is coming)
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To: DrDeb
I'm engaging in “over the top incivility” for reporting facts, yet Rove's daily recitation of slanders all over national TV, after the documented evidence refuting the lies has been posted on O'Donnell’s website for three days, is evidence he is “one of the good guys”?

Think you got who is engaging in "over the top incivility" backwards here.

40 posted on 09/17/2010 6:30:30 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (The problem with Socialism is eventually you run out of other people's money. Lady Thatcher)
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