Rove becomes distraction for Bush early in second term

[sabra]

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http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/news/politics/12116699.htm

Rove becomes distraction for Bush early in second term

BY G. ROBERT HILLMAN

The Dallas Morning News


WASHINGTON - (KRT) - Hailed by President Bush as the architect of his re-election, Karl Rove has plunged from marquee attraction to big-time distraction.

Increasingly, revelations that the president's long-time confidante and political strategist had discussed with a reporter the role of a CIA operative have raised legal questions about his own role and stirred up a political ruckus at a critical time early in the second Bush term.

Not only are two of the president's top domestic priorities - an overhaul of Social Security and a new national energy strategy - stuck in Congress, but he's deep in a search for a new Supreme Court justice, with the prospect of yet another imminent vacancy to fill. And in Iraq, U.S. forces continue battling insurgents, with public support for the war waning at home.

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"It's a distraction," said University of Virginia political analyst Larry Sabato. "And it's always embarrassing when the White House press secretary looks to be stonewalling. It always reminds people of Nixon."

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[mr_hat]

1. Early? Is it still early? Sigh...

[katsy]

5. My sentiments exactly...

"early"


:banghead:


someone put me on ice for the next 3 years.

[napi21]

2. awe, that's too bad. Guess it's different when the distraction is

something you don't want instead of the distractions deliberately promoted by the admin all the time huh?

I heard this distraction comment on several cable shows today. It appears the WH is upset that this is distracting from their central issues.

Boy, I tried to shed a tear, I really did, but ya know, all I could find was laughs!!!!!

[Cha]

3. Thanks for "reminding" us

of nixon. Is larry sabato a Dem or repuke?

And this article is talking like bush isn't trying to Steal Social Security.

[Bumblebee]

8. Very much a repuke. They love him, usually...

[VegasWolf]

4. High treason is now a "distraction." The foxes truly running the hen

house.

[lovuian]

6. A distraction or a scandal of humongous proportions!!!

Ya gotta love this guys trying to play this down which makes me think Bush might get rid of Rove because he was distracting!!!

[90-percent]

7. new national energy strategy

uhhh, new?

what do you mean "new"

whats so fucking "new" about it?



-85%

[Straight Shooter]

9. The WH press secretary isn't stonewalling. He's flat out lying.

And it's bush who reminds us of Nixon. So glad they're using the word "stonewalling." :)