[traderrob6]

“Tell that to Karl Rove.”

You bet Bush is a puppet and Rove is pulling the strings.. or is it Cheney. I better go over to DU and find out for sure.

[counterpunch]

You bet Bush is a puppet and Rove is pulling the strings.. or is it Cheney. I better go over to DU and find out for sure.

Bush isn't a "puppet" for Rove or Cheney, but they both play a significant role in shaping administration policy. Bush even gave Rove a policy position in the White House.
This was a simple, factual point I was making. Yours was nothing but a strawman.