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I loved Rove’s line to Chris during that exchange “you’re acting as an agent for Leahy and Waxman.” (or was it Conyers and Waxman?)

It effectively shut down that line of inquiry and Chris had to move on, defeated. Most of the time Karl succeeded by refusing to accept the premise of the question, which were all bogus. That’s what has driven me nuts about this administration, they’ve been far to willing to engage the enemy on their terms. Rove recast the argument and won almost every exchange.

This also came out in the discussion of Rove “attacking an opponent on their strengths.” Rove pointed out that sometimes you look at what someone claims is their strength and you actually find it a weakness and that by pointing out that the person was lying or exaggerating you can win. His example was Kerry trying to claim his military experience qualified him to be commander in chief yet when you look at his real record on defense issues leadership in wartime was actually a big weakness for the french one. Wallace tried to go back to his original premise and phrasing and Karl stopped him and explained it again, in small words. Chris moved on to his next line of attack.

Chris was really off his game with Rove. Let me rethink that. Chris doesn’t really have a game when interviewing someone as quick as Rove.

I’m Tivoing the 6PM recast of this and will watch it a bit closer. Chris was really, really outmatched and that is an excellent analysis about Rove not dodging any question but giving it the premise it should be given and taking old Chris apart. He and David Gregory are probably somewhere commiserating over a beer; or ten.

Can’t wait for the replay.

....It effectively shut down that line of inquiry and Chris had to move on, defeated. Most of the time Karl succeeded by refusing to accept the premise of the question, which were all bogus.That's what has driven me nuts about this administration, they've been far to willing to engage the enemy on their terms. Rove recast the argument and won almost every exchange.

We get it, now we have to re-translate how to fight the Dems to our Pubbie politico brethren and we are home free.

I loved Rove’s line to Chris during that exchange “you’re acting as an agent for Leahy and Waxman.” (or was it Conyers and Waxman?)

It effectively shut down that line of inquiry and Chris had to move on, defeated. Most of the time Karl succeeded by refusing to accept the premise of the question, which were all bogus.

This confirms my suspicion that the whole "New Tone" was W's idea.

Don't be surprised if Rove disappears from the news magazine shows. The Drive-By Media will attempt to bury him in obscurity.