Or maybe Rove is overrated?
Maybe. Personally, I think Rove is over-rated and I think Ed Gillespie doesn't get enough love, but what's the point of attacking Rove now? The election is over and if Rove is inept, he's better inept then McAulliffe.
But people do strange things to impress their lovers and so long as we are engaging in idle speculation as to what might be in Anne's mind, mine is as good as anybody else's.