It didn't matter then.
Does it matter now?
The same people who were posing "Rove you magnificent bastard" photos everywhere (until Nov 7th)
Harrier Miers for SCOTUS = "Rove you magnificent bastard"
No Child Left Behind = "Rove you magnificent bastard"
Medicare part D = "Rove you magnificent bastard"
Amnesty = "Rove you magnificent bastard"