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Karl Rove, President Bush’s close friend and chief political strategist, plans to leave the White House at the end of August, joining a lengthening line of senior officials heading for the exits in the final 1 1/2 years of the administration.

A longtime member of Bush’s inner circle, Rove was nicknamed “the architect” by the president for designing the strategy that twice won him the White House.

Bush was expected to make a statement Monday with Rove.

“Obviously it’s a big loss to us,” White House deputy press secretary Dana Perino said. “He’s a great colleague, a good friend, and a brilliant mind. He will be greatly missed, but we know he wouldn’t be going if he wasn’t sure this was the right time to be giving more to his family, his wife Darby and their son. He will continue to be one of the president’s greatest friends.

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Bozack's picture

Two down, two to go...

Martin's picture

Let's see who's campaign he washes up on. My money's on McCain's

Logan Murphy's picture

Sorry for the multiple posts, we had a few technical glitches.

Chip's picture

To hear Mr. Rove speak, he is in control and making his exit on his own terms.

King of Mean's picture

I can only imagine what kind of imbecil will replace him... no doubt, he will be even worse.

Ryan's picture

So he can't advise off payroll from outside the White House? This means nothing except fewer rules for him to follow in the future.

Eamon's picture

He's going back to Texas to spend more time with his family. bahahaha. Does this mean he won't be held accountable? Can't he still be called to testify?

NiceNCool1's picture

He should go spend as much time with his family as possible. After the trial he'll never have a chance to be with them again.

uncle wally's picture

something stinks about this, but I can't put my finger on it.

It's time to get out into the field and start rigging the electronic voting machines in preparation for the 2008 elections. Karl can't have the Democrats winning like they did in 2006. He doesn't like when someone messes with "his numbers".

Tim in Japan's picture

Someone's feeling the heat.
I'd wager my next two paychecks that as that fetid piece of fecal matter leaves the white house, he will be clutching a secret presidential pardon as if his anal cherry depended on it ('cuz it probably does).

John Hall's picture

Congressional hearings, sinking poll numbers, the ship be sinking. Gotta go home to the family!

DonsBlog's picture

Very suspicious timing. He's not going, he's coming back.

I think Romney. He's the only one with enough money to hire him. And like George, friends of the family tell me the Romneys ain't the brightest bulb in the pack. So he'll be easy to manipulate.

james's picture

Now he has more time to spend pounding Matt Drudge's sloppy little arse.

Smarmy's picture

Something's up!

harry scrope's picture

My vote he'll be behind Romney, or whomever garners the Republican primary win... And he'll continue to be just as active as that of Donny Rumsfeld, so don't rejoice too long. He's not going far.

Revulver's picture

right..."brilliant mind"...don't forget to throw that in...keep the "genius" thing going

concernedmom's picture

Since his only child is headed to college and the wife is in DC with him, the "family" angle looks a bit dicey. But, it is an oldie but a goodie, and can be counted on to molify the mindless.

Seems to me he is going to be able to work behind the scenes, without all those pesky rules about saving correspondence and what political work can and can't be done on WH time. Not that he ever played by those rules, but still.

Maybe he's headed to another campaign, Rudy, Mitt, Brownback?

Rosanne's picture

Ryan @ 6:

So he can't advise off payroll from outside the White House? This means nothing except fewer rules for him to follow in the future.

My thoughts exactly, ryan!! He will be flying under the radar from now on. IN OTHER WORDS, he will still continue to advise chimpy.

Does this "resignation" make him think that he wont have to answer the subpoena???

I just love it when a politician quits to "spend more time with my family".. I pity the poor family who has to spend more time with HIM.

detrius's picture

rat, sinking ship

Mug's picture

Ohhh, the old "spend more time with my family" excuse...

SMTWMF...indeed...

DonsBlog @ 13:

Very suspicious timing. He's not going, he's coming back.

I think Romney. He's the only one with enough money to hire him. And like George, friends of the family tell me the Romneys ain't the brightest bulb in the pack. So he'll be easy to manipulate.

You don't need "friends of the family" to see that Romney isn't the brightest light bulb. Anyone that straps a kennel with the family dog in it to the top of their car and claim that the dog loves it, isn't too smart. The Republics will have themselves another boy Bush in Mitt Romney.

Well since my last comment on this is lost in space, no great loss I might add. I'm thinking he'll advise Rudy or Thompson. Whomever it might be, we'll know when the down and dirty attacks start flying at Hillary, Obama and Edwards.

No reason bush can't pick up the phone and ask Karl's advise no matter where Karl might be.

I think anything he did or said while working at the white house will still be covered by the executive privilege if the claim is upheld. That's just what I think, not what I know.

Michael's picture

@Uncle Wally: I agree, something's not on the up-and-up. Rove, no matter one's personal politics, doesn't just "quit" unless he has something planned ... and it strains credulity to suggest it's to be warm and fuzzy Papa Turdblossom to the fam.

My guess? Expect some good ol' fashioned, election 2008 rat-f*cking coming to a monitor near you.

SteveinSC's picture

Martin @ 2:

Let's see who's campaign he washes up on. My money's on McCain's

I agree. Rove is a domestic advisor, not an international one and he doesn't do anything without psyching it out. There's nothing more he can do for the Murder Monkey. He's been sent out into the field to try to swift-boat as many democrats as he can. It also helps with delaying the process of any subpoenas since he's outside the WH.

apishapa's picture

I am sure glad to see Rove leave. My only concern is why. I can only think of two reasons for him to go. Either it is because he has been urging Bush to fire Gonzales, and this signals renewed loyalty to Gonzales. Of course we all know that Bush cannot fire Gonzales, so I do not think this would cost Rove his job and I do not think Rove has been urging Bush to fire Fredo anyway.

The second (real) reason I think he would be fired is because he disagrees with Cheney on invading Iran. I am afraid that this signals growing strength by Cheney and an increased of war with Iran. Who is there to tell Bush what to do now. Rice? Nope. I think Cheney is getting rid of any obstacles in the way of his continual push for more war.

kpack's picture

Family? ... I'm surprised he could get his teeny-weeny organ past the fat enough to procreate. This is as scary as Karen Hughes having spawn. Ugh.

Tim in Japan's picture

uncle wally @ 9:

something stinks about this, but I can't put my finger on it.

Well...if you DO put your finger on it, I'd wash that finger with bleach.

Harley's picture

Another snake slips away.

michael's picture

something's about to hit the fan and i think it's us.

Harley's picture

kpack @ 27:

Family? ... I'm surprised he could get his teeny-weeny organ past the fat enough to procreate. This is as scary as Karen Hughes having spawn. Ugh.

Jeff Gannon.

The cheney Iran war idea went through my head too, apishapa

Blue Buddha's picture

pissed off patricia @ 23:

Well since my last comment on this is lost in space, no great loss I might add. I'm thinking he'll advise Rudy or Thompson. Whomever it might be, we'll know when the down and dirty attacks start flying at Hillary, Obama and Edwards.

Thompson dropped out of the race this morning.

Harley's picture

Blue Buddha @ 33:

pissed off patricia @ 23:

Well since my last comment on this is lost in space, no great loss I might add. I'm thinking he'll advise Rudy or Thompson. Whomever it might be, we'll know when the down and dirty attacks start flying at Hillary, Obama and Edwards.

Thompson dropped out of the race this morning.

Fred not Tommy.

I was talking about the Thompson who hasn't yet entered the race, blue buddha :)

enigma4ever's picture

the turd blossum will be gone before Bush comes back from vacation...WHY? what is up...he would never leave bush's side....not this late in the game...does he need family time? before Something Else?...so who is next Alberto or Dick ?...
I agree with above...Supeonas??? gotta practice for the hearings?(be coached by Fred Thompson?)...( I watched the Cspan Alberto /9 atty hearings which were so nicely rebroadcast all week....) and Dainty Dana Perino issued a statement- whoa- no announcement from Bush ?.....

Harley's picture

enigma4ever @ 36:

the turd blossum will be gone before Bush comes back from vacation...WHY? what is up...he would never leave bush's side....not this late in the game...does he need family time? before Something Else?...so who is next Alberto or Dick ?...
I agree with above...Supeonas??? gotta practice for the hearings?(be coached by Fred Thompson?)...( I watched the Cspan Alberto /9 atty hearings which were so nicely rebroadcast all week....) and Dainty Dana Perino issued a statement- whoa- no announcement from Bush ?.....

Rummy still has an office in the White House. They will fix Rove up also.

They are saying on tv that Karl and bush will speak today about this. Probably a crying hug fest and all that.

Blue Buddha's picture

apishapa @ 26:

The second (real) reason I think he would be fired is because he disagrees with Cheney on invading Iran. I am afraid that this signals growing strength by Cheney and an increased of war with Iran. Who is there to tell Bush what to do now. Rice? Nope. I think Cheney is getting rid of any obstacles in the way of his continual push for more war.

I'm kind of thinking the same thing. Just about everyone in Bush's cabinet has muttered that invading Iran is a bad idea, yet Cheney seems to be prodding Bush to do so.

Blue Buddha's picture

Harley @ 34:

Blue Buddha @ 33:

pissed off patricia @ 23:

Well since my last comment on this is lost in space, no great loss I might add. I'm thinking he'll advise Rudy or Thompson. Whomever it might be, we'll know when the down and dirty attacks start flying at Hillary, Obama and Edwards.

Thompson dropped out of the race this morning.

Fred not Tommy.

D'oh! :(

Harley's picture

pissed off patricia @ 38:

They are saying on tv that Karl and bush will speak today about this. Probably a crying hug fest and all that.

Well, gets the subprime melt down off the front page.

Eamon's picture

pissed off patricia @ 38:

They are saying on tv that Karl and bush will speak today about this. Probably a crying hug fest and all that.

Can't wait to see this. Heaps of self congratulation & delusion no doubt. I'm sure I'll be torn between laughing & punching a wall.

patty's picture

[no,we're not going there]

Harley's picture

Eamon @ 42:

pissed off patricia @ 38:

They are saying on tv that Karl and bush will speak today about this. Probably a crying hug fest and all that.

Can't wait to see this. Heaps of self congratulation & delusion no doubt. I'm sure I'll be torn between laughing & punching a wall.

I smell Presidental Peace Medal.

Robb's picture

No one should be crowing.

The timing of Rove's departure makes this obvious: he needs time to crank up his research and spin machine in preparation for the 2008 presidential election. Whoever runs for the Republicans will want Rove working for him. He's a master on the micro level, and the Democrats don't have anyone like him to fight on the same level.

Blue Buddha's picture

pissed off patricia @ 38:

They are saying on tv that Karl and bush will speak today about this. Probably a crying hug fest and all that.

...or a rap and/or dance face-off.

IT'S ON!!!

The Reality's picture

The democrats only envy Karl Rove. Cant deny the man has skills in getting brainless no-talent elected.

And I wouldnt be surprised if the dems would try to hire him in the future.

Cats R Fly Fishn's picture

This is all about Rove getting ready for the 2008 elections. The Republicans are scared and they know that if they don't start "swiftboating" the Democratic candidates, they will lose big time and they may never get control of the government again. The Iowa straw poll was a disaster... only 30% participated. Rove needs to get back to work stealing elections. Bush can still call on Rove anytime for advice.

orwell's doormat's picture

Rove will never stop being loyal to Bush. Bush is his alter-ego. The fact that he's "leaving" is equivalent to a nuclear submarine "leaving" the surface. It makes him more dangerous.

Harley's picture

patty @ 43:

my money is on Ron Paul...his campaign has spent a lot of time cultivating the youth youtube vote...doesn't he hail from Texas.

Deep evil seems to originate from there. You need to study his views. He does not believe governments should be build roads, bridges, run schools, run librarys, provide services for people with handicaps etc.

I personally do not want to pay a toll for going to the grocery store.

Blue Buddha's picture

patty @ 43:

my money is on Ron Paul...his campaign has spent a lot of time cultivating the youth youtube vote...doesn't he hail from Texas.

Well, if Rove does jump on R.P.'s campaign, then we'd know that his populism was bullshit.

Erin's picture

Rove will do a Kissinger and move on to new duplicitous heights. I'm sure there are a lot of quid-pro-quos going on. After all, this guy KNOWS where all the bodies are buried. Who are we kidding here?

And oh, those families, they suddenly crop up when most convenient.

nick b's picture

I think this is all a play to get a better approval rating for Bush. He has had a small uptick. He will probaly replace him with someone who does not draw attention, like the way Gates took over for Rummey. Think about it. Slighlty higher numbers, re-energize the base. He is doing it so Rudy McRomney can actually have a shot at winning. Bush is not really in charge and those Neocon guys are not as stupuid as we make them out to be. All they have to do is get some of the moderates off the fence and the next election is another tossup. Voters quickly forget.

Eamon's picture

Dance-off LOL!! Chimpy, Cheney & Rove. The trifecta malefactas! Who the hell thought that rap scene would be funny and not utterly cringe-worthy??

TimO's picture

Their son Kyle Sampson?

Johnny's picture

Whoever Rove works for, he wouldn't have any effectiveness without a complicit corporate media. But the Dems can't put up another wimp who won't even put up a fight. One thing about Hillary, she is a smart politician and a fighter. I think she's too centrist, but she'll scratch and claw for the presidency, and she will be light-years better than any Repug. I think Rove's finally met his match.

veritas's picture

Guess Rove needs to be unfettered so he can strategize about how to steal the 08 elections by the RNC now. Now he can work behind the scenes with fewer rules and less visibility - that's all that's changed.

Good riddance, I say.

Anonymous Source's picture

I smell a Presidential Medal of Freedom in someone's future!

Weaseldog's picture

After creating the biggest political and legal mess ever in the White House, he's leaving to let others sink in it.

Why didn't Bush leave first? That's his MO after all.

smchris's picture

Clearly, he would only do this to go off the White House payroll and devote himself to election dirty tricks full time without even a toothless Democratic threat of oversight. The priorities of lame duck time. Bush is the past. Time to get the next murderous idiot elected.

So this is hardly an event for celebration.

Jeff's picture

WTOP news radio in DC reported this morning that Bush's chief of staff (blanking on his name at the moment) said anyone who didn't leave now would have to stay until Jan. 20 2009. I think Rove is getting out now so he can try to get in with one of the GOP candidates (I suspect Romney, myself), try to engineer a victory, and return to the White House for four/eight more years.

veritas's picture

nick b @ 53:

I think this is all a play to get a better approval rating for Bush. He has had a small uptick. He will probaly replace him with someone who does not draw attention, like the way Gates took over for Rummey. Think about it. Slighlty higher numbers, re-energize the base. He is doing it so Rudy McRomney can actually have a shot at winning. Bush is not really in charge and those Neocon guys are not as stupuid as we make them out to be. All they have to do is get some of the moderates off the fence and the next election is another tossup. Voters quickly forget.

[deleted - we're not going there either.]

veritas's picture

Irving Kristol, William Kristol's grandfather, has been dubbed "Grandfather of Neocon Fascism". Just google him and see.

These grandchildren are picking up where their grandfathers failed - Bush's paternal grandfather, Prescott Bush and his material grandfather, Herbert Walker, were both involved in helping fund the nazis.

Floridiot's picture

Rove doesn't have to do anything after he's done, with all the kooks we have running around calling for Pelosi's head...sheesh

Radically Moderate's picture

You see how to do it Gonzo? Just go already!
My guess is that Rove has his eyes on Romneys sons, but I'm not sure that Romney would want a sleezequeen like Rove anywhere near
his kids.

Harley's picture

Jeff @ 61:

WTOP news radio in DC reported this morning that Bush's chief of staff (blanking on his name at the moment) said anyone who didn't leave now would have to stay until Jan. 20 2009. I think Rove is getting out now so he can try to get in with one of the GOP candidates (I suspect Romney, myself), try to engineer a victory, and return to the White House for four/eight more years.

Josh Bolton.

Foo's picture

He's off to an "unofficial position" in Cheney's man-sized safe.

Toshman's picture

Frankly I have a feeling that Dubai will gain a new citizen.

lost_nacf_gop's picture

Shoulda been in his very own, poorly fitting orange jumpsuit.

Don Davis's picture

Perhaps this satire sums it up best: JOHN DEAN’S FATAL DIAGNOSIS OF THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION

bill's picture

Whose campaign is Karl Rove going to work for?

Primitive Nerd's picture
Marcus Aurelius's picture

Sombody better yank this criminal's Passport. He's on his way to Paraguay, before he can be indictes and/or subpoenaed to testify. When the markets crash, and his brand of "conservatism" is exposed for what it is, he's gonna need to be far away from AmeriKa.

The Wanderer's picture

Waitaminnit ... his wife's name is DARBY? Is KKKarl that infatuated with the hot steamy manlove that he married a woman with a man's name? And he actually managed to reproduce?

"Will no one rid me of this upstart clerk?" - King Henry II

RB-Chicago's picture

ANYBODY that believes he's leaving is a moron.... The folks that make the "rules" know how to get around them....this is a scam.

Jya_M's picture

The douchebag is on his on hi way to Paraguayto stake out his little corner on the bush reserve.
http://wonkette.com/politics/george-w.-bush/we-hate-to-bring-up-the-nazi...

Jya_M's picture

Paraguay not Paraguayto

Radically Moderate's picture

Rove's had to resign because of his guilt at having caused David Gregory's loss of credibility.

TruthSeeker's picture

7 years too late IMO...

Dancer's picture

Yes, Mitt would be a perfect follow-up for Rove...another piece of intellectual fluff, that will say ANYTHING to get elected, rides the Holier-than-thou horse, and will be willing to BOMB anyone and give more tax cuts to his rich friends!!!! Just what America needs...let's get that Sinclair Lewis prediction going (from IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE)...

PABlueState's picture

For people who allegedly have such great 'family values' ...they all leave the administrations to spend time with their families...mmmmmm
Guess Rowe will not try to save the party by systematically destroying any candidate he doesn't want running.
Now we'll watch them fall...
Peace out folks

Ruthless People's picture

Kinda like watching The Sopranos. We will have to tune in next week to find out why this high ranking member of the Bush mob is stepping down. Like with any crime family their is always more than meets the eye. One thing you can count on is Bush's Anus is going to be scoring some political hits on somebody, somewhere, somehow in the future for his boss. We won't be rid of Bush's Anus entirely until January 2009 when the rest of the mob leaves 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

chlorocardium's picture

Put the Sonofabitch on trial!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paul's picture

I hope this means that:

1. Rove is the target of an impending legal action which the WH knows he cannot escape, and

2. He has been so thoroughly discredited that he is no longer considerd to be the great mind that he has been believed to be up to this point, or

3. That this piece of shit is going to go work for whoever is considered to be the top GOPer candidate. Since everybod knows him for what he is, it will not help that candidate.

As an aside, I guess this removes his alleged executive privilege?

Good luck in prison, dickhead.

Rudy is the only one I can see Rove working for. Rudy is basically saying, if you liked geo bush, you'll love me. Remember Rudy almost got his boy to be head of homeland security. Rudy may be owned some paybacks for something or a lot of somethings. Rudy is just slimy enough to hire Rove. Also Rudy needs help getting the Christian base on his side and if anyone knows how to do that, it's Rove. Hell, with Rove's help geo bush sold himself as a born again christian. Now that is true good old salesmanship. Selling bullshit and calling it gold.

Hail To The Chimp's picture

Cats R Fly Fishn @ 22:

DonsBlog @ 13:

Very suspicious timing. He's not going, he's coming back.

I think Romney. He's the only one with enough money to hire him. And like George, friends of the family tell me the Romneys ain't the brightest bulb in the pack. So he'll be easy to manipulate.

You don't need "friends of the family" to see that Romney isn't the brightest light bulb. Anyone that straps a kennel with the family dog in it to the top of their car and claim that the dog loves it, isn't too smart. The Republics will have themselves another boy Bush in Mitt Romney.

I was going to say anyone who equates their sons traveling in a luxary winnebago across Iowa to that of the troops in Iraq is not that bright. And we all know that something is up with Rove's resignation. He is running from subpoenas, Congress, the lies, the Hustle magazine investigations, and he was waiting for the straw poll results in Iowa. Tubby is not going anywhere folks. Expect him to gain weight. Can't wait to hear what Cafferty has to say about this tonight.

Mikey's picture

So much for the 100-year majority!

~Foo Fighter~'s picture

We should thank Rove for demonstrating just how low we could sink politically.

Twenty years ago it would be UNTHINKABLE for a man to advocate a permenant one party majority as Rove has and it would be UNTHINKABLE for him to be placed in the WhiteHouse to play his political games.

Now we know our level.

~Foo Fighter~

TonyT's picture

If Gonzalez knew what was good for him he'd go now too!

JJohnson's picture

Eamon @ 7:

He's going back to Texas to spend more time with his family. bahahaha. Does this mean he won't be held accountable? Can't he still be called to testify?

Oh he can be called to testify. Actually the question is, can he still claim 'executive privelage'? He's no longer an adviser to the president after all.

Regardless, I have the sneaking suspicion that if Rove is leaving the ship, we're about to see it go down awful fast in-totale - after all, he's probably the single biggest rat on the S.S. Bushfuhrer.

JJohnson's picture

TonyT @ 89:

If Gonzalez knew what was good for him he'd go now too!

He can't recall what's good for him.

Dithered's picture

All morning I've been seeing file footage of Rove ... walking with the president, posing with Dick and George, giving speeches, hiding in the shrubs -- the usual. Not once have I seen the MC Rove clip. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYZre8kEsuw) If I owned a network or had my own news show, that performance would appear exclusively for the next 48 hours. No other Rove image allowed. Let Laura Ingraham spin with that going on in the background.

Scott's picture

Most rats abandon a sinking ship, especially if they are on of the architects of that ship.

Vicki's picture

This is good news and bad news. The good news is - he's the smart one, and he sees the writing on the wall. The bad news is - he's the smart one, and he's leaving.

Charles's picture

Karl Rove has family!?

I thought his species only reproduced asexually.

Or maybe he like the blob; eats everything in his path.

Yeah, that it. The brain blob; because he eatten any chance of reasonable debate in the country for the last seven years.

breakspear's picture

Buh-bye, dough boy, we 'really' knew you: and that was the problem. We can say this about you as the door hits you on your exit: You were 'tough, tenacious, and a fatally-flawed' adviser, who got his candidates elected via vile and twisted machinations (and sometimes luck and foolish Supreme Court Justices), you divided people like no other, and you won't be missed. Worst of luck to you, chuckles. You wrought a good amount of misery while you were creeping around and hopefully karma will catch up to you some day. Ta ta.

Bookem Danno's picture

"Millions dead, injured or destitute...two nations in ruins, no. 3 on the way...Islamic world inflamed with anti-Americanism...record budget deficit...I guess my work here is done!"

E Ryno's picture

He gets to write his own exit "spin".

randy's picture

When a tree falls, the monkeys scatter.

Charles's picture

Mikey @ 87:

So much for the 100-year majority!

So much like Hitler's boost of the 1000 year Reich.

Blue Buddha's picture

Mikey @ 87:

So much for the 100-year majority!

...or a 1,000 year reich.

bush and rove will be on tv about ten this morning (east coast time)

eLMel's picture

Doesn't "be with the family" usually mean "cash in" on big money contributers by providing at home "services" and connections? [A lot can be "earned" in a year and a half.] When can Rove ever be taken at his word--ever? Next look for Cheney leaving for "health" reasons.

Blue Buddha's picture

randy @ 99:

When a tree falls, the monkeys scatter.

Why did the first monkey fall out of the tree?

He died.

Why did the second monkey fall out of the tree?

He died.

Why did the third monkey fall out of the tree?

....

Peer pressure.

One of my favorite jokes. :D

Ozymandius's picture

Get him!

525 days.

Augusto's picture

"To spend more time with my family" = I can't take this sh*t anymore (defeat in 2006, potential indictment, civil war in Iraq with no end in sight, future war with Iran and catastrophic defeat in 2008, etc, etc, etc)

That's washingtonian - english translation for you.

Paul's picture

[deleted - refers to deleted post]
veritas,
And this looks like more of the same. The names you listed form a direct line of actual or 2nd generation descendants of Strauss disciples. Add Rice to the list. The more research I do on Strauss and the PNAC, the more I realize what and who America's actual enemy is.

Indigowatcher's picture

Ya know what this means, don't ya? The shit's about to hit the fan, and BushCo's preparing to throw Rove under the bus (with a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card, of course...) Rove may be very smart, but he's also incredibly desparate for father-type approval, which means he'll take the fall for Cheney, who he sees as his role model, not Bush. I see this as a good sign; the final layers of this Bush-flavored shit sandwich are coming apart.

songtraveler's picture

Yes, it makes sense that Rove would calmly walk out of Bush's hospital room in the terminal political ward, but he's not heading for Romney's headquarters, as many posters here suggest: Rove is cunning enough to know that the Bible thumpers who gave Bush his razor-thin "victories" will never vote for a Mormon. Mitt does not stand a chance of being President.

No, I predict Rove is hoping to become "the Architect" for yet another old right-wing actor who will play the part of the "strong leader" Republicans swoon over--Fred Thompson.

The two of them are perfect for each other, and therefore very, very dangerous.

Fool us twice, shame on Rove; fool us twice again, shame on America.

Ludswig's picture

Any politician who hires Rove is sunk. How can this not be understood? Having Rove by your side will allign you with the failed policies of Bush/Cheney, so I don't think the reason he's left is to help some Republican-in-need. No, it signals some scandal about to break, something that's been building. Or it's a riff over Iran.

blueamerican's picture

Time to put his ass in jail. Forever.

eLMel's picture

Ludswig @ 110:

Any politician who hires Rove is sunk. How can this not be understood? Having Rove by your side will allign you with the failed policies of Bush/Cheney, so I don't think the reason he's left is to help some Republican-in-need. No, it signals some scandal about to break, something that's been building. Or it's a riff over Iran.

Probably true, but he'll probably go Roving and secretly advise all of the Repubs.

Paul's picture

Watch the stock market have a record rally today on news of his departure.

mudshark's picture

OH..Happy days are hee again..........Does this mean he has to go in front of congress now?

floaks's picture

Rove adds new meaning to the term Republicanasswipes!

dennis's picture

"He will move back up in the polls," says Mr. Rove, who interrupts my reference to Mr. Bush's 30% approval rating by saying it's heading close to "40%," and "higher than Congress."

Looking ahead, he adds, "Iraq will be in a better place" as the surge continues. Come the autumn, too, "we'll see in the battle over FISA" -- the wiretapping of foreign terrorists -- "a fissure in the Democratic Party." Also in the fall, "the budget fight will have been fought to our advantage," helping the GOP restore, through a series of presidential vetoes, its brand name on spending restraint and taxes.

As for the Democrats, "They are likely to nominate a tough, tenacious, fatally flawed candidate" by the name of Hillary Rodham Clinton. Holding the White House for a third term is always difficult given the pent-up desire for change, he says, but "I think we've got a very good chance to do so."

Seele^'s picture

Karl is feeling the heat. No other explanation.

Mitch's picture

Big deal. Honestly, I really don't care about this. It's not like Gonzo is stepping down or Buch/Dick are being impeached.

Seele^'s picture

Also Karl lies about everything, so his above claims are good news to hear from the cheat's mouth. He has 'THE' math.

tommytimp's picture

I think I'm in the camp that says Rove, that pasty-ass motherfucker, will be this generation's Donald Segretti. (Hopefully he'll end up the same way, too. Asshole.)

Zenrage's picture

uncle wally @ 9:

something stinks about this, but I can't put my finger on it.

Oh come on, you couldn't believe this fathead is just up and quitting because he's finally realized how much damage he's done to the world?

yeah.. me neither.

no longer a proud american's picture

before any of us gets too ecstatic over this demon leaving the fold, and unless we hear more as to why he leaves at this point, realize that as far as the american public is concerned this devious and integral part of the bush dynasty leaves of his own accord. he is not leaving because he sees the ship that he has navigated is aground, he is not leaving because his aberrant acts have come to light and he is being "cut loose" before he takes the ship down with him. no, rather, he leaves to write his memoirs, to spend more time with his family (does he even have a family)? or whatever the excuse de jour for leaving. nah, he too escapes unscathed. perhaps we should just be happy that he's gone and will wreak no more havoc. think again if you believe that he will not still be navigating and advising from behind the curtain.

Ignominious-bush's picture

Having done as much damage as he possibly could, Karl Rove leave office. The
Us system of Laws is tattered and in ruins, the Constitution has been torn up and discarded. We are now a Nation that tortures it's enemies, and Lies to it's own people.

asoudiere@hotmail.com's picture

Bush and Cheney and Gonzales and Rice should follow his example. They should all leave NOW.

Dahgrostab'ph-r-i's picture

great, can we just have a squad car pick him up? drive him directly to Jail?

or I guess he can take the time to show his son how to remove the tops off of small animals!

Limp-Dick Blimpaugh's picture

Wondering what illegal thing Rove is trying to cover up again that he is resigning?? Nothing could possibly help Dumbya's approval ratings at this point, even if all the Rethug criminals resigned.

Jen's picture

He probably has become the next repub to solicit male sex from an undercover cop.

pissed off patricia's picture

:lol: at Dahgrostab’ph-r-i's comment

Dhalgren's picture

So there's just Condi, Dick, and Alberto left? This is shocking news. I don't think anyone needs to replace Rove. The damage to the DOJ has been done. It is not necessary for the White House to have a new Politicial Director if the campaigns are all over. This is such curious timing. I was expecting him to slip out in August 2008.

Jen's picture

I'm tired (just got up) and wrote that last entry poorly-sorry! Solicit sex from an undercover male cop. There.

kclaf's picture

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sdk's picture

I would be surprised if Rove worked for another campaign, as he would be a big risk at this point. He is close to being implicated in some devious Bush, et al. shenanigan's. No, I believe he is getting out before the fire gets too hot.

Cat Atomic's picture

It's election season, and Mr. Rove's specialty is stealing elections. It's not surprising that he's leaving a lame duck White House.

franklinS's picture

More time with the family?? Can you say sex scandal?

StirFry's picture

the conspiracies in my mind says that Iowa straw poll with the shitty turnout might have been a factor.

Indigowatcher's picture

Maybe Rove is relocating to California to help with the theft of all those electoral colege votes in the 2008 election...?

Indigowatcher's picture

college, even...

Kansaskowboy's picture

Rove's leaving the Whitehouse means nothing. He, Bush, Cheney, Rummy, Wolfie, etc have already done so much damage to this country and the world that it will take good people a hundred years to straighten it out. Rove is leaving because he has done all the damage he can. There is nothing left to destroy.

Nigel's picture

WOW......they must be trying to divert attention from something REALLY big and REALLY bad for this to happen.

That or the Dem. investigations are onto something so this is pre-emptive.

actor212's picture
LibertyLover's picture

Harley @ 44:

Eamon @ 42:

pissed off patricia @ 38:

They are saying on tv that Karl and bush will speak today about this. Probably a crying hug fest and all that.

Can't wait to see this. Heaps of self congratulation & delusion no doubt. I'm sure I'll be torn between laughing & punching a wall.

I smell Presidental Peace Medal.

Just think of the irony of that...

Uri Brito's picture

A dangerous man is out of a dangerous administration.

Terrible's picture

I heard it was because he can't have Jimmy/Jeff over to the White House anymore.

Dr. Acula's picture

He needs all the time he can get in order to fulfill his claim that a rethuglican can "win" the presidency in 2008.

PaulD's picture

Here is some video coverage from this morning to go along with this story.

VIDEO - Karl Rove Resigns
http://beta.redlasso.com/Community/ClipPlayer.aspx?i=c3cf00e3-7e06-4ee0-...

VIDEO - Chris Matthews Talks About Rove's Resignation
http://beta.redlasso.com/Community/ClipPlayer.aspx?i=5545c939-f87d-4ca5-...

VIDEO - Laura Ingraham Talks About Rove's Resignation
http://beta.redlasso.com/Community/ClipPlayer.aspx?i=0c52e26c-3f1d-4829-...

pine nut's picture

Jen @ 127:

He probably has become the next repub to solicit male sex from an undercover cop.

Hah! Yeah, all that "time with his family" will start to get pretty boring after a while.

zenguy's picture

Now we'll find out if it was Rove's position in the WH that was keeping Congress from impeaching chimp'n'chief and Cheney.

I also agree that he's going to another campaign. And resigning, I agree, will place him below the radar and out of the front pages of the New York Times, et. al. Which means that the blogosphere, and the Dems, need to keep a nice, hot spotlight on him if they want to ensure '08 victory.

PollM's picture

Good Riddance, being the architect of many White House policies, he's cost America a great deal and we've yet to see how it impact us in the future. So much for a well read man!!! http://www.youpolls.com/details.asp?pid=316 send him a message.

the 4th Reich is rising's picture

Bush loses brain

Chip's picture

Rove says he was not forced to quit

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Karl Rove said Monday his resignation as President Bush's senior political adviser was not forced and that he plans to spend his post-White House career writing a book and teaching.

Perhaps Bush's most powerful White House aide, Rove submitted his resignation to Bush on Friday, he told CNN's Suzanne Malveaux in an e-mail.

When asked for his reaction to those who say he's being "run out of town," Rove responded, "That sounds like the rooster claiming to have called up the sun."

Rove has been the target of congressional scrutiny as he and other White House staffers have been subpoenaed by Congress to testify in the case of several fired U.S. attorneys. Rove served as Bush's political adviser last year as Democrats won control of Congress and as the president failed to overhaul U.S. immigration law.

Both Rove and the president are expected to speak before boarding Marine One at the White House at 11:35 a.m. ET. Bush will head to his Crawford, Texas, ranch where he will remain for the rest of the week.

A senior administration official described Rove's agony over the decision, and how "he and his family struggled" over it and why "this is a good as time as any."

"You're never going to replace him," said another senior administration official, adding that Rove served a "unique role."

"It's up to [White House Chief of Staff] Josh [Bolten] whether he'll be replaced," the official said.

Rove plans to write a book about his days with Bush and eventually teach politics on the university level.

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