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Mon Sep-29-03 11:22 AM
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Question: Who was Karl Rove's counterpart in the Clinton admin.? |
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I keep hearing Rove referred to as Bush's "Chief Political Advisor." Is that his official title? If so, who held that post under Clinton?
I always thought that the WH Chief of Staff was supposed to be the president's closest confidante and advisor. (Which would be Andy Card, no?) Although, maybe I get that impression from watching too much West Wing!
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Mon Sep-29-03 11:23 AM
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1. for the 2nd term, maybe Sidney Blumethal? |
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Mon Sep-29-03 11:40 AM
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11. I believe Sid was Communications Director |
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Mon Sep-29-03 11:24 AM
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2. Clinton put policy before spin. Dick Morris is probably the closest... |
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...because his ONLY function was advice on spin and politics. Sid Blumenthal performed some of the same functions, but neither had the total control Rove has.
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Mon Sep-29-03 11:25 AM
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3. Is it an unofficial position or an official one? |
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I mean, obviously Rove's got top clearance, right? Is he an appointed WH official?
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Mon Sep-29-03 11:28 AM
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4. If Rove is Bush's brain |
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then Clinton's brain plays the same role that Rove does now.
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Mon Sep-29-03 11:29 AM
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5. Podesta?...Dick Morris? |
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Mon Sep-29-03 11:30 AM
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If you're not talking titles. If it's a matter of power or influence my guess is Hillary had the most.
There can be no comparison because Rove is a political hack AND is Bush's brain.
Clinton was his own Rove.
Early on they hired Gergen. He was a sort of Rove figure but he didn't have as much power over policy decisions (I like to think.)
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Mon Sep-29-03 11:30 AM
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7. Clinton had his own brain... |
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Mon Sep-29-03 11:31 AM
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this is the first time a political adviser was headquartered in the White House. James Carville was Clinton's political adviser. When Clinton won the election, Carville's work was done. That's why I thing that everything this WH does is politically motivated. That's also why there's no domestic policies.
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Mon Sep-29-03 11:37 AM
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Carville would be the closest, but he never worked in the WH.
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Mon Sep-29-03 11:34 AM
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9. Is not Karl called Bush's brain? I think Clinton had a brain. |
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Granted he failed Sunday school but that is another story. We all have things we wish to hide.
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Mon Sep-29-03 11:41 AM
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12. Vernon Jordan early on n/t |
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Mon Sep-29-03 11:43 AM
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13. There was no real counterpart |
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If Clinton had a major political henchman, (note: POLITICAL - someone like Carville or even Morris) within the White House, in an official position as a high level presidential advisor (note: WITHIN WHITE HOUSE & OFFICIAL) the proverbial Clinton poopoo would have hit the proverbial Republican fan. This was a scandal of hypocrisy from the word go, which the press didn't even bother to point out.
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Mon Sep-29-03 11:43 AM
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14. Dick Morris, a loyal DEM (cough), who brought us triangulation was it |
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Mon Sep-29-03 12:02 PM
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Mon Sep-29-03 12:49 PM
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Not just after I ate lunch, please! :puke:
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