Rove Said Unfazed by Chance of Charges

[sabra]

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/05/15/national/w113824D60.DTL

Rove Said Unfazed by Chance of Charges

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"Karl's focus is sharper than ever and his spirit is high," said Dan Bartlett, White House counselor, downplaying any claims that Rove is distracted. "He packs more work into one day than most of us get done in a week."


Rove was asked about his legal problems Monday after a speech on the economy at a conservative think tank, the American Enterprise Institute. He ducked. "Nice try," Rove told the questioner.

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"He understands that it's not his decision to make," said GOP consultant Ed Gillespie. "He's is just one who understands that this is beyond his control — that he's going to get through it and that it's going to come to a resolution soon."

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As the grand jury prepares to meet again on Wednesday, the waiting game for Rove continues.


A few of his friends say they think the investigation has taken an emotional toll on him.

[annabanana]

1. "an emotional toll" . huh?

Good! He should be weeping into his pillow night after night for what he has done to America.

[Richardo]

5. Somebody start playing "Enter Sandman" through his speakers

O8)

[niyad]

2. isn't that first quote from a couple of weeks ago? I know I heard it

[caledesi]

3. Sure, so why has he lost all that weight? Nerve Diet

works every time. Believe me, I have been on it.



edit: typo

[jpak]

4. He knows the Chimp will keep on the staff if indicted and pardon him

if convicted - he has nothing to worry about.

[emulatorloo]

6. As I posted earlier today, maybe he is a sociopath?

Who knows, I'm no Doctor Frist:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociopath

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Research has shown that individuals with antisocial personality disorder are indifferent to the possibility of physical pain or many punishments, and show no indications that they experience fear when so threatened. This may explain their apparent disregard for the consequences of their actions, and their lack of empathy with the suffering of others.

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[Avalux]

7. Of course he is.

Look at the things he's done in his life. He doesn't think about consequences and doesn't care who gets hurt. I'd say most of the people who surround Bush are sociopaths, including him.

[otohara]

8. By Work, He Mean's

spreading lies and propaganda throughout the country....

[yellowcanine]

9. Usually denial isn't touted as a virtue. One could make the case that

even if he somehow escapes indictment, he should have resigned a long time ago based on the appearance of being a lying turd.

[Spazito]

10. If the bush cabal's latest 'successes' are the result of Rove's

'hard work', I say keep working, Rove, you are doing a "heck of a job", lol.

[rodeodance]

12. yes, I think many give Rove too much credit!

[lonestarnot]

11. bwwwwwwaaa yeah ughugh, don't believe in da polls either.

Shheeeet. If they can't do any better than this better throw the towel in now red rover you webbed footed freak!

[gratuitous]

13. Sure he's unfazed

You'd be unfazed too if you had a presidential pardon in your back pocket at all times.

[bdamomma]

14. is that why rove is losing so much weight

how about a little fire scarecrow????????????????

[kskiska]

15. He also has painful kidney stones

Could be he's been on a diet. No more "eggies." This in addition to fear of prison.

[dave29]

16. Rove's PR team at work

not worried.
out of his hands.
working hard.
saving nuns from fires.
teaching orphans to read.

He'll be a saint before you know it.

[superconnected]

17. Most sociopaths show no emotion in court.

or while their commiting the crimes.

[Spazito]

18. Hmmm, here was another 'unfazed' bush cabal member

BwaaaaaaaaHaaaaaaaaHaaaaaaa!

[feistydem]

19. He must be holding a GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD.

No one is "unfazed" about being indicted.

:yoiks:

[Kablooie]

20. If he's particularly cheery today, that means he was indicted.

[jazzjunkysue]

21. A final word from Karl Rove? (MSNBC)

Bush strategist addresses conservative think tank as Democrats see demise

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12799420/

NEWS ANALYSIS
By Tom Curry
National affairs writer
MSNBC
Updated: 2:03 p.m. ET May 15, 2006

WASHINGTON - Some Democrats have already celebrated the downfall of Karl Rove.

At a Michigan Trial Lawyers’ Association dinner Saturday night in Dearborn, Mich., the group's vice president Robert Raitt announced — according to the Detroit Free Press — that President Bush’s longtime strategist had just been indicted. The announcement reportedly prompted a standing ovation by the crowd of 700, which included Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Strange then that a relaxed-looking Rove – not indicted, not out on bail, and wearing a business suit, not orange prison garb -- was in person at the right-wing think tank, American Enterprise Institute Monday morning.

[Tiggeroshii]

22. bullshit...

Evidence of voter happiness, according to Rove: the University of Michigan’s consumer confidence survey has relatively high readings. He cited a study from some political scientists (whom he didn’t name) that said with consumer confidence as high as it now is, Republicans would gain 10 more seats in Congress than they’d otherwise gain in November.

And it'll probably happen =\

[UpInArms]

23. what report was turdblossombutt talking about?

May 12 9:50 AM
Mich Sentiment-Prel.
for May
reported 79.0
anticipated by the markets 87.0
last month (April) 86.0
revised down from (reported earlier) 87.4

[jazzjunkysue]

24. If 700 dems were there, and the white house has not started to deny

this, I think that's our best indication that it's really true.

If it were a hoax, can you imagine the screaming and yelling and denials? They'd be sending out every GOP crony with baseball bats if this were a hoax.

Instead, silence.

It's gotta be true.

[leveymg]

25. This article is curiously incomplete.

Nobody in attendance at Dearborn was able to confirm the story through their own sources, so the matter was left hanging, according to another article that was posted earlier here.

[Tiggeroshii]

27. I thought they have started to deny it though...

I thought I saw somewhere.

[Kagemusha]

26. Count one for the "Leopold got played" theory.

Not that it's skin off my back if he was but... well, it's not Fitz who leaks, is it?

But we'll see.

[cantstandbush]

28. I think Rove just told the nation to kiss his ass!! n/t

[Rex]

29. "He packs more work into one day than most of us get done in a week."

Kkkarl packs a lot huh??? BAWHAHAHAHAHA!!

[Rex]

30. Like this is a story.

He will say this even after taking the perp walk! He ain't got nothin!