My take on this is that Karl is a bit puzzled by this. It isn't a conventional move. Conventional, however, hasn't worked against the democrats.
I didn't find him particularly hateful towards her, just pointing out that there are disadvantages to doing this. And there are, but I think there are also a lot of advantages.
I sent him a Tweet pointing out that she would be able to galvanize the party if she wasn't tied down in Alaska, and that this might be a new way of campaigning.
Here is what he sent me in a personal Tweet:
Plenty of time for GOP to be galvanized and you may be right, it could be a different approach.
Therefore, I do not see him as her enemy. Rove has spent a lot of years perfecting his method of campaigning, which worked well for President Bush. But times are changing, the electorate is polarized, the media is totally in the Obama camp, and we have a thug presidency. Now it's time for something new.
The media and the pundits are either confused or (in the case of the liberals) in a complete panic. Whoever said "she's gone rogue" is exactly right. No one knows what to expect, and the democrats are in a frenzy over this.
My money is on Sarah. And I am enjoying every minute of this.
You are so smart! Thanks for that. You probably made even Karl think about it a different way.