http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/news/10500530.htmBush political guru Karl Rove: "He's brilliant, but he's mean ... He was a disciple (of Lee Atwater's). That's negative campaigning. That's Swift Boat. Bunch of liars."
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y.: "Brilliant gal. And really dedicated. One of the smartest politicians you'll ever find. She's already made friends on both sides of the aisle. She's co-sponsoring bills with (Republican) Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. I can't do that politically."
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Soon-to-be-former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C.: "Very, very talented. Just didn't have the experience. As a result, he had a good final talk to the jury that he used in the campaign. And it won him the vice presidential nomination. He'll go places. He's not through. As long as he learns to pay his dues and work for the people."
On Bob Jones III, president of Bob Jones University: "He's a misguided zealot. You don't want him in politics."