I do not “hate” Karl Rove anymore than I “hated” Rush two years ago for bashing my candidate of choice (Huckabee) during the primary. But my opinion of the two gentlemen has been sullied by their actions.
What Mr. Rove did wrong from my point of view was three fold.
First, the primaries are the precise time for conservative and moderates to duke it out (then in the general we all unite behind the Republican). By supporting Castle over O’Donnell in the primary he exposed himself as someone who is “principally-Republican” instead of “principally-conservative.”
Second, and along those same lines, he chose pragmatism (winning back the majority) over principle. And DeMint is correct to say that is how we got in this mess in the first place.
Finally, and the MOST EGREGIOUS, he attacked the victorious Republican candidate O’Donnell AFTER the primary was over! And he continues to do so. And then out of the other side of his mouth he says he is “for the Republicans.” You can’t have it both ways.
Of all the things to bash Rush about, his failure to get in line with the conservative-in-no-way-whatsoever Huckabee, is a curious choice.