Posted on 08/13/2007 2:08:45 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Karl Rove, a political adviser to President George W. Bush and a lightning rod for anger among Democrats, will leave the White House at the end of this month, Rove told the Wall Street Journal.
"I just think it's time," Rove said in an interview with the newspaper published on Monday.
"There's always something that can keep you here, and as much as I'd like to be here, I've got to do this for the sake of my family."
Rove Quits White House to Run Hillary Campaign
Posted by Sub-Driver
On News/Activism 08/13/2007 6:13:46 AM PDT · 10 replies · 360+ views
Scrappleface ^ | Scott Ott
Oh give me a break. People in Rove’s type of position never put family first. Third or fourth, maybe.
I thought the same thing. I heard on TV this morning that he said that, and then they said he had a son in college. That's a little too late to start putting the family first, in my book. Not saying the man is a bad father or anything - just that that was a lame excuse.
Guess New Orleans can now breathe a sigh of relief.
“Plus, his bank account is probably getting a bit low.”
In 2005 his net worth was between $1.5 and $6 million. Now I know that’s not Bill Gates territory, but i think that somehow I could force myself t live on it.
I suspect we are being overly optimistic about Rove’s reasons for leaving. Given the indictment climate brewing in Foggy Bottom, Rove’s departure may be related to one or more of thoise investigations. Hope not....but that is the FB mill..
A very dark, but compelling assessment.
Yeah, but how much of that money went toward legal bills in defending himself against Fitzgerald’s perjury sham, which ended up snaring Libby?
Whoa. Gotta step in here. Karl Rove almost has complete blame for 2006, and as you mention congress has the other pafrt blame.
After 2004, Rove was given carte blanch at running the RNC and installed Ken Mehlmann as chairman. The overall archetect was supposed to continue GOP dominance for years to come, yet he got beat by Howard Dean. Does anyone remember that short lived "Rove you magnificent bastard" ping list?
Rove had some good wins, but he has attained mythological status due to the anger on the left. I personally think he's overrated.
btw, welcome to Free Republic.
Not quite true. Rove managed Jorge's unsuccessful run for the US Congress from Texas in 78. I believe it was from the district around Midland-Odessa.
Duty, Honor, Country.
Karl, grab some fenceposts and cement and meet the Homeland Security chief at the border.
In 2004 he was behind until the Swift Boaters stepped in. Albeit, Rove's voter identification and ground game plan was instrumental in kicking Kerry's rear.
In 2005 and 2006 Rove's advice saw Bush's approval rating gradually drop and Rove's effort at running the RNC election were disasterous.
Thats a BS front story floated by Tony Snow in Rowan Scarborough's latest book "Sabotage". Its a bunko story to CYA after they tried to sell out America.
We wouldn’t be talking about Rove right now if the left hadn’t decided to make him the bearer of all evil.
Good for him, get out early and on his own timeline.
It’s not much of a cover story. Pretty pathetic if you ask me.
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