Bush aide sensed 'Nazi' mood(Woodward: Rove said that 'W" at World Series was like a Nazi Rally)

nypost ^ | November 16, 2002 | By RICHARD JOHNSON with Paula Froelich and Chris Wilson

[KQQL]

PRESIDENTIAL adviser Karl Rove and other members of George W. Bush's administration will have to go into heavy spin control when Bob Woodward's muckraking "Bush at War" hits the stores next week.

The Washington Post reporter was given unheard-of access to top White House aides for the upcoming Simon & Schuster tome, but loose-lipped insiders may soon regret their candor. Excerpts obtained by the Drudge Report contain some of Woodward's revelations.

[KQQL]

Woodward is working for the RATS.......

[KQQL]

A Very Anti W book....why did W let him in the WH?

[JZoback]

Bob Woodward's book is a hit piece on Bush?

I'm shocked, just totally shocked.

The democrats will have something to consume again, besides themselves

[vbmoneyspender]

It does make one wonder what they were thinking? BTW, the only thing that is surprising about Woodward's book is that he failed to include an interview with Osama in the book.

[KQQL]

Why did W and Company let hom in......

He wants to bring W down...that's all

[KQQL]

Why did W and Company let him in......

He wants to bring W down...that's all..
Plus , this is to scare Jewish voters from W...........

[FreedomPoster]

>>Karl Rove thought, it's like being at a Nazi rally."

Excuse me? Is this a direct quote from Rove? If so, why isn't this in quotes? Or is this just what Woodward thinks Rove thought?

I suspect the latter, which implies that Woodward thinks all the New Yorkers attending that game are Nazis.

[DAnconia55]

Well given the 'Patriot' Act and the Homeland Defense bill, it fits....

[Howlin]

[try phecta tom]

Exactly right! Windward is using Mo's (michael Dowdless's ex) crystal ball.

[Asclepius]

... A Very Anti W book....why did W let him in the WH? ...

An interesting question, surely. And our President has a history of allowing hostile journalists privileged access, e.g. Pelosi's Journies with George (or something like that). Strangely, however, whenever the President allows such access, the portrait of him that emerges is always somehow strangely positive.

More than any other public figure in recent history, this President understands his enemies, and knows how to manipulate them in exceedingly subtle ways.

[section9]

Firstly, Karl Rove would never had said such a thing to Bob Woodward. You'll notice that there is no direct quotation.

Secondly, the piece is designed to undermine Rove in the eyes of the President. Rove has been a target for liberal Democrats for some time. Bush understands this, and will ignore it.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[lonestar]

I suspect the latter, which implies that Woodward thinks all the New Yorkers attending that game are Nazis.

The "Heil" sign should be reservered for me Hitlery thought. New Yorkers are mein.

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Bob Woodward confuses the fiction for nonfiction.

Remember all those conversations he had with Casey who was comatose at the time?

When Mr. Rove makes public tapes of their conversations, won't that be interesting? (wishful thinking on my part)

[San Jacinto]

Not only did Rove make that "Nazi" comment to Woodward, but Hitler himself told Woodward in an exclusive interview that he agreed.... Mussolini was unavailable for comment.

Woodward has been shown to be a proven, bald-faced liar on other occassions. Why would this be any different?

[Bubba_Leroy]

Remember all those conversations he had with Casey who was comatose at the time?

That's exactly what I was thinking. What makes anyone believe that Rove ever talked to Woodward, let alone said what he is purported to have said?

[cricket]

"A Very Anti W book....why did W let him in the WH?"

A good question and probably no good answer. . .

We may have won big last week; but they still do not seem to know just what lengths their enemies will go; and just who are their worst enemies as well.

That said; how does one 'splain' this one. . .beyond stupid.

[11th Earl of Mar]

the only thing that is surprising about Woodward's book is that he failed to include an interview with Osama in the book.

Not to worry. I'm sure Woodward got a deathbed interview with Osama, in the Sheik's underground hospital/cave in Tora Bora.

[Bubba_Leroy]

You'll notice that there is no direct quotation.

I didn't notice that until you pointed it out. The quotation marks in the article are quoting Woodward, not Rove.

What Woodward wrote is: "Watching from owner George Steinbrenner's box, Karl Rove thought, it's like being at a Nazi rally." In other words, Woodward isn't even claiming to quote anything Rove said. He is claiming to quote what Rove thought. Wow, isn't Woodward amazing? No wonder he is such a great reporter. He can read minds!