“Were they planning to spend that billion dollars this election cycle or the next cycle? Or are they spending it all on high-priced consultants?
And what exactly is Karl Rove’s salary at Crossroads, Crossroads, GPS, etc? $1 million? $10 million? $50 million?”
I got an email from the Romney campaign tonite saying they have been using a lot of their money on organizing the ground game which is where they feel the battle will truly be fought out. So that is where a lot of the money is going.
As to Karl Rove, so many like to slam the guy of late, although you all loved him when Bush was running. Rove has done yoeman’s duty collecting money for his super pac; he has been the main force behind it, and lots of the money he is gathering is going for Senate and House campaigns all over the U.S. So I wouldn’t be too quick to knock him day and night.
A lot is going there. A lot is also going to consultant salaries.
As to Karl Rove, so many like to slam the guy of late, although you all loved him when Bush was running. Rove has done yoeman’s duty collecting money for his super pac; he has been the main force behind it, and lots of the money he is gathering is going for Senate and House campaigns all over the U.S. So I wouldn’t be too quick to knock him day and night.
My problem isnt with Rove's fundraising. It's with his spending. Where is all that money going? Precious little on TV. And Crossroads has no boots on the ground. I'm genuinely concerned. Part of the problem with his groups is that there's very little accountability - and very little product for all the effort. As for Rove's bona fides i guess I'm suspicious of any political strategist who seeks fame. The good ones are generally not household names.