I dunno, Bob...
Do you really think Rove is that stupid?
If he couldn’t win with Romney, with Zero’s record, with the recent TEA Party enthusiasm, how can he—objectively—pretend we’re not any party, not politically aligned, just scholars, scientists studying 21st Century America...
How in the Hell can he win with Jeb against, say, Hillary!, while Jeb’s off giving her awards and medals?
Is it just the consultant’s gig he wants and the money a campaign would give him? Does anyone factor in his win/loss record when they hire him? Does anyone think a Bush can win, given today’s media, given today’s low information Trayvon loving voters?
It helps to read Rove’s book. He started out within the GOP as one of those functionaries. He procured his bona fides with them. Like a local Chamber of Commerce exec trying to make believe he is good at “business” because he represents them before city councils etc. Rove is a wiener. Not much dirt there. But he has become more and more corrupt with his “consulting” deals. He tried to get W by with the skin of his teeth. Always cautious, to a fault. Ended up giving W a terrible approval rating and reputation.