Building a Coalition, Forgetting to Ruleby David Frum, THE NEW
YORK TIMES, August 14, 2007
"Mr. Rove answered his chosen question by courting carefully selected constituencies with poll-tested promises: tax cuts for traditional conservatives; the No Child Left Behind law for suburban moderates; prescription drugs for anxious seniors; open immigration for Hispanics; faith-based programs for evangelicals and Catholics."
The Mark of Roveby Paul A. Gigot, THE WALL STREET
JOURNAL August 14, 2007
"Mr. Rove doesn't say, though others do, that this timing also allows him to leave on his
own terms. He has survived a probe by a remorseless special counsel, and lately a subpoena barrage from Democrats for whom he is the great white whale. He shows
notable forbearance in declining to comment on prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald, who dragged him through five grand jury appearances. He won't even disclose his
legal bills, except to quip that 'every one has been paid' and that 'it was worth every penny'."
How Rove Hoped to Avoid Capitol
Hillby Paul Kane, THE WASHINGTON POST, August 13, 2007
"The critical question is now whether Rove's resignation will make it any more likely that he will appear on Capitol Hill to answer
questions about the scandal or any of the off-shoot investigations spawned by the U.S. attorneys investigation."
White House Roundtable Discussion with Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the President, August 13, 2007
Rove - Decider or Divider?by Deborah J
Saunders, THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 14, 2007
"Rove has a point when he talks about Democrats who never wanted Bush to win and worked to undermine
success. But it doesn't matter. To get things done, great men find ways to win over their rivals and make them partners. History won't care who called whom
names. History cares who got the job done."
FRONTLINE - Karl Rove: The Architect, 2005Watch FRONTLINE's and THE WASHINGTON POST'S 2005 documentary on Karl Rove's career as "architect" of the Bush White House.
BBC NEWS - Profile: Karl RovePolitical visionary or ruthless tactician -
whatever the description, Karl Rove's influence on US politics has been beyond doubt.
Rove, Still Under Subpoena, Remains Unlikely to Testifyby
David Johnston, THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 2007
"The White House has said Mr. Rove did not instigate the dismissals of the United States attorneys and had little role in the matter. But evidence of his involvement has surfaced in e-mail and other communications released by the Justice Department."
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