Rove’s continued influence mystifies me and his drip-drip-drip approach to policy and platform is a recipe for disaster.
What is Rove’s pedigree? Got the son of a president elected to Texas governorship with huge advantages in name recognition and cash? 2000 election in which we sweated out a dead heat (the usual Dem cheating notwithstanding)? A 2004 election in which we and the incumbent sweated out a win over a thickheaded, traitorous Mass. lefty?
Rove is the Marty Schottenheimer of politics: he will win 51-49 or lose 49-51 but he will make sure he keeps his job. Dems love him more than the GOP base which should tell us something.
It takes a peculiar talent to spend billions on campaigns that a "Buy Here-Pay Here" Used Car Lot would be too embarrassed to run. Along the way, use an ad agency and production company that have strong ties to the DNC and that will be sure and tip off the enemy on your plans and "strategies," such as they are.
Who else can boldly predict that Latinos are "The Republicans of the Future?"
Who else can hold the entire Bush Family as mental captives who dare not take a restroom break without his permission?
Who else can starve a conservative's campaign of funds, work against that candidate, and later claim credit for the candidate's victory against stacked odds? (Hint: Ask Mr. Jolly)
But the genius part? After years of pease-poor performance, this guy still has clients!