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Karl Rove Picks The Seven Most Powerful Conservatives
Forbes ^ | November 9, 2009 | Karl Rove

Posted on 11/12/2009 11:30:40 AM PST by Puzzleman

To regain its strength, an out-of-power party like the Republicans needs ideas to fuel its recovery and leaders to promote and deliver them. In this war of ideas, those committed to presenting a sensible, philosophically grounded conservative case to Americans play a special role. Because conservatives are distrustful of concentrated power, it is awkward to select just seven Washington power players, but here are my picks...

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial
KEYWORDS: boehner; cantor; gop; influence; kyl; mcconnell; power; topten
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To: Military family member
Jim DeMint.

and since he included media (Krauthammer, who I wish had been as clear-sighted as he is now BEFORE last November), how could he leave Rush off the list?

Karl, you magnificent bastard?

21 posted on 11/12/2009 11:42:20 AM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: Maneesh

your list looks closer to mine........


22 posted on 11/12/2009 11:43:34 AM PST by tioga
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Just the kind of list you would expect from the kind of leader that advised GBW for 8 years.

Note that his no.1 and no. 2 and no. 4 picks are just more of the same that give us 8 years of failure.


23 posted on 11/12/2009 11:44:47 AM PST by brydic1
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To: Military family member

Quietly positioning himself to be one of the top players in the Republican party in my humble opinion. I wondered if Pence may challenge Bayh in 2010, but from what I hear, Bayh has such a war chest that it would be hard for any Republican to compete. However, Bayh is one of those vulnerable “moderate Dems” that could be done in by healthcare. Doubtful though.


24 posted on 11/12/2009 11:45:06 AM PST by lt.america (wearing my Brooks Brothers shirt proudly)
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To: Puzzleman
Rove can go away.
25 posted on 11/12/2009 11:45:10 AM PST by Carry_Okie (Islam offers three choices: surrender, fight, or die.)
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To: Puzzleman

I’m not surprised the sophisto did not pick Palin but he also left out Bolton.

Palin and Bolton should be on everybody’s list.


26 posted on 11/12/2009 11:45:55 AM PST by Monterrosa-24 (...even more American than a French bikini and a Russian AK-47.)
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To: Puzzleman

No. 1: Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senator, Republican, Kentucky
No. 2: John Boehner, U.S. Representative, Republican, Ohio
No. 3: Jon Kyl, U.S. Senator, Republican, Arizona
No. 4: Eric Cantor, U.S. Representative, Republican, Virginia
No. 5: Paul Ryan, U.S. Representative, Republican, Wisconsin
No. 6: Edwin Feulner, President, Heritage Foundation
No. 7: Charles Krauthammer, Columnist, Washington Post


27 posted on 11/12/2009 11:46:23 AM PST by paulycy (Demand Constitutionality.)
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To: PalmettoMason

No question JimRob is more of a thinking conservative and very important to the movement. Hannity is the most likeable of the major conservatives and brings a lot of people to our fold that would not otherwise be with us. His TV show is far better than his radio program and his freedom concerts are a great show of support for our troops. Hannity is clearly not the most cerebral but an essential part of the conservative movement in his own way. Someone like Mark Levin and on certain issues Michael Savage are brilliant thinkers and mental giants but their style turns off too many people and we need folks like Hannity to keep people in the fold.


28 posted on 11/12/2009 11:47:24 AM PST by Maneesh
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To: Military family member

Bingo!!!


29 posted on 11/12/2009 11:48:14 AM PST by stevie_d_64
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To: DoughtyOne
< /sarc >
30 posted on 11/12/2009 11:48:16 AM PST by a fool in paradise (I refuse to "reduce my carbon footprint" all while Lenin remains in an airconditioned shrine)
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To: lt.america

Hoping Lugar would retire and Pence take his spot.


31 posted on 11/12/2009 11:48:42 AM PST by wordsofearnest (Job 19:25 As for me, I know my Redeemer lives.)
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To: paulycy

Most of this bunch is why we are in the minority...


32 posted on 11/12/2009 11:49:14 AM PST by sarge83
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To: Puzzleman

Define “powerful.” If it’s the MSM sitting up and taking notice, causing Democrats to bark like mad and attempt to refute her every word, you’d have Sarah Palin, with no one else even close.


33 posted on 11/12/2009 11:49:46 AM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: Puzzleman
Rove, call George and see if he has a job for you at his new Public Policy Institute at SMU. Oh and buy a copy of Ayn Rand's book: Atlas Shrugged.
34 posted on 11/12/2009 11:49:57 AM PST by afnamvet
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To: Puzzleman

I believe he did this on purpose...There is always a reason...

Palin and Jindal will need some blockers for the next big party...

Thats the only reason I can come up with for the psuedo-snub...Its all part of the game...

Just my opinion...


35 posted on 11/12/2009 11:49:58 AM PST by stevie_d_64
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To: Ann Archy

Kyl, Pence, DeMint would have been a good start for the current office-holders.


36 posted on 11/12/2009 11:51:27 AM PST by GnuHere
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To: Ann Archy

i find Cantor refreshing,willing to battle and always willing to get out in front of the press.
When you’re constantly in front of the press without a teleprompter you’re going to have some off times.


37 posted on 11/12/2009 11:51:47 AM PST by wiggen (Never in the history of our great country have the people had less representation than they do today)
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To: Maneesh

If you include Sean you may as wel include BOR.


38 posted on 11/12/2009 11:52:09 AM PST by stockpirate (Obama at 46% approval, how can we have so many stupid people in America?)
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To: Puzzleman
Looks like Karl Rove is throwing himself under the bus.

Most of these guys need to disappear along with their fellow Democrats.

39 posted on 11/12/2009 11:52:15 AM PST by meadsjn
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To: Maneesh

If you include Sean you may as well include BOR.


40 posted on 11/12/2009 11:52:15 AM PST by stockpirate (Obama at 46% approval, how can we have so many stupid people in America?)
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