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Rove: Palin's resignation lacks clear strategy
CNN - Political Ticker ^ | 2009-07-05

Posted on 07/05/2009 9:05:28 AM PDT by rabscuttle385

(CNN) — The "architect" of George W. Bush's successful presidential campaigns has questions about Sarah Palin's resignation as governor.

"It's a risky strategy," Republican campaign mastermind Karl Rove told "Fox News Sunday."

Palin's unexpected announcement Friday that she will step down with 18 months left in her first term has left many in her party "a little perplexed," said Rove, whom Bush dubbed "The Architect" for managing his two victorious campaigns in 2000 and 2004.

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Alaska
KEYWORDS: 2012; 2012gopprimary; palin; rinorove; rove; strategery
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To: anniegetyourgun
I looked at that site you linked. We've got at least two countries here - but one of them plans to live off the other while ridiculing the entire time.

The whole thing is so disgusting. I think our founding fathers foresaw this but I doubt they imagined the absolute viciousness.

61 posted on 07/05/2009 9:53:08 AM PDT by Aria ( "The US republic will endure until Congress discovers it can bribe the public with the people's $.")
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To: rabscuttle385

Except for helping a campaign ROVE was everything that was wrong with the Bush Administration. He WAS the big amnesty pusher with his buddy Grover Norquist. The sooner the likes of Rove are gone the better the GOP will be. Rove doesn’t even follow the RNC platform...”We DO NOT SUPPORT AMNESTY”


62 posted on 07/05/2009 9:54:40 AM PDT by AuntB ("JESUS WEPT" An American Story http://jesusweptanamericanstory.blogspot.com/)
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To: drypowder

All of the guessing, second guessing and pontification dosn’t impress me much. I’ll happily wait and see what happens. I supported her in the past, I respect her and thank her now and if she runs again I will certainly support her.If she retires from politics completely
for the good of her family or for any other personal reason she has,I support that too.


63 posted on 07/05/2009 9:56:41 AM PDT by adversarial
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To: SlipKid77

Its not abrupt. People knew this was coming hence the pre-emptive strategy of framing this issue in terms of “madness”, “instability”, through VF hit piece and beyond.


64 posted on 07/05/2009 9:57:21 AM PDT by wisetrog
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To: drypowder
Simply, Rove is a traitor to this nation

Simply, you are a drama queen and very likely a fool. Rove has positives and negatives, but questioning his patriotism makes you sound like that little fa&&ot Keith Olberfuhrer.

65 posted on 07/05/2009 9:59:24 AM PDT by neocon1984
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To: wisetrog

I don’t think people knew this was coming.


66 posted on 07/05/2009 10:01:10 AM PDT by cajungirl (no)
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To: GoCards

Strategy?

She did what was best for her family and her state that she served.


67 posted on 07/05/2009 10:01:36 AM PDT by CPT Clay (Pick up your weapon and follow me.)
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To: rabscuttle385
Man! Any disagreement what so ever with Sarah Palin and you guys start the name calling! Your worse than the frigging libs!

Carl Rove knows his shit....thats been proven over and over. He doesnt have inside knowledge on why shes done this so of course its hard to see a strategy. The screwey policies of the Bush Administration werent always his he just advised them on how to go about achieving what they wanted.

I firmly believe Sarah would be well advised to seek Roves advise on things then decide for herself.

I beleive hes at least honest and loyal.

The last thing Palin needs is a bunch of worshipping Yes-men like we have here on FR.

68 posted on 07/05/2009 10:03:38 AM PDT by DainBramage
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To: Aria

I called it dripping hatred, but it’s more than that. What we are seeing cannot be understood by only looking at the temporal.


69 posted on 07/05/2009 10:04:09 AM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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To: Captain Kirk

Ironic isn’t it? “Mittbots”, and “Bushbots” are getting trashed (along with Rove) by Palin supporters.

I have NEVER seen such blind allegiance to a candidate until encountering Palin’s followers. (Other than Zero disciples).


70 posted on 07/05/2009 10:06:05 AM PDT by ManLaws
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To: rabscuttle385

Tee hee.

Guess she didn’t consult with Rove first!

boo hoo


71 posted on 07/05/2009 10:08:08 AM PDT by Carley (OBAMA IS A MALEVOLENT FORCE IN THE WORLD)
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To: rabscuttle385
History and Statistics confuse many.

They are confused because they believe both predict the future.

This is a foolish mistake, because both history and statistics report what Has HAPPENED and not what will.

Sarah, with all of our help will prove the statisticians as well as Rove and the lefties, very wrong and the incredulous look on their faces will betray their utter ignorance.

72 posted on 07/05/2009 10:09:44 AM PDT by BornToBeAmerican (We the people, ..... never)
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To: rabscuttle385
Rove you magnificent bastard!
74 posted on 07/05/2009 10:10:19 AM PDT by meandog (Doh!)
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To: MortMan

Rove is a lightening rod for criticism from the left. I don’t see how it would be a good thing for him to come out in support of and Sarah.


76 posted on 07/05/2009 10:12:46 AM PDT by Heart of Georgia
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To: ManLaws

“Ironic isn’t it? “Mittbots”, and “Bushbots” are getting trashed (along with Rove) by Palin supporters.

I have NEVER seen such blind allegiance to a candidate until encountering Palin’s followers. (Other than Zero disciples)”

My defense against slandering Palin has nothing to do with any allegiance. Most feel the same. I need to know more on her POLICY stands before endorsing her for candidate of anything. I defended Bush when he was lied about, I defended Romney when he was lied about, EVEN though they are two of the BIG problems with the GOP. There is plenty to criticize them both about.

Does it bother you that any person is slandered or just your chosen candidates...whoever they might be?


77 posted on 07/05/2009 10:13:11 AM PDT by AuntB ("JESUS WEPT" An American Story http://jesusweptanamericanstory.blogspot.com/)
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To: Captain Kirk

I appreciate him for keeping alGoron and John effin’ Kerry out of the Whitehouse. I am glad that the we at least have the lasting benefit of John Roberts and Sam Alito.

Outside of that, I’ve no use for him and the GOP in general because they did more to advance progressivist/statist goals over the last 8 years than the entire Democrat party combined.


78 posted on 07/05/2009 10:14:05 AM PDT by EricT. ("Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government." -George Washington)
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To: wolf24

Rove, Krystal, et al, led us to what we have today, a spineless GOP leadership without a clue, trying to show that they’re important.

It’s time for something new. Conservative liberalism. Focusing on what is IMPORTANT. Not minutia.


80 posted on 07/05/2009 10:24:35 AM PDT by rstrahan
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