That’s interesting, but doesn’t jive with what Rove admitted to Rush on air a few years ago, that one of his failings was the strategy of not fighting back - in other words - that was Rove strategy (and of course Bush had to agree).
This kind of non confrontation on the big issues and themes has always been part of Rove recipe.
Actually it has been a Republican tactic since before Rove.It seems inherent in the brand.