Dept of WTF: Rove says McCain attack ads go 'too far'

[dchill]

Rove: Some McCain ads don't pass '100 percent truth' test

“McCain has gone in some of his ads — similarly gone one step too far,” he told Fox News, “and sort of attributing to Obama things that are, you know, beyond the ‘100 percent truth’ test.”

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The Obama campaign immediately leaped on the quote. "In case anyone was still wondering whether John McCain is running the sleaziest, most dishonest campaign in history, today Karl Rove — the man who held the previous record — said McCain's ads have gone too far," said campaign spokesman Tommy Vietor, in a statement sent to reporters minutes after Rove’s on-air comments

How crooked and dishonest does one have to be to draw criticism from the Doughboy of Sleaze?

:wtf:

[gateley]

1. God - no kidding. That's like Satan calling somebody 'too evil' or something. nt

[dchill]

4. Actually, it kinda IS...

"Satan calling somebody 'too evil'..."

[mamalone]

2. Wow....

I'm just amazed that anything would go too far in Rove's opinion! I think the campaign is right to jump on this... and I think they should push it hard.

[dchill]

6. The only time anything goes "too far" for Rove...

is when there's backlash. And there's big time backlash.

[abumbyanyothername]

10. If they are going to use Rove

They need to use the Rove interview on Barack's consideration of VA GOV as possible VP pick.

It was on Jon Stewart's Daily Show.

[dchill]

12. Yes, the "inexperienced, small-city mayor...

governor of a small state..." Tim Kaine. I saw that, and I approve this message!

[abumbyanyothername]

17. Tim Kaine

But what is really telling and powerful about the spot is that Rove says it shows that Barack doesn't really love his country, and is willing to put political gain ahead of love of country.

[dchill]

20. * snort *

:hi:

[Kablooie]

33. Actually that's his talent. He has an instinct as to how far to push without breaking.

And we have learned that you can push damned far with you're dealing with the American public.

[Kablooie]

34. Actually that's his talent. He has an instinct as to how far to push without breaking.

That's why he's been so successful.

And we have learned that you can push damned far with you're dealing with the American public.

[chapel hill dem]

Now Rove can say that he has criticized both sides and he is neutral. n/t

[dchill]

11. So? He can SAY it...

but who will believe it? Only Foxhounds.

[polichick]

3. Rove only thinks he went too far because of the backlash - a strategic blunder.

[dchill]

13. Exactly.

Nothing ethical, moral or truthful about it.

[scorpiogirl]

5. "100% truth test?"

I'm intrigued by the use of this phrase. Some things are black and white. Whether one is lying or not is one of those things. I think he's just trying to improve his image, as if it would help at this point.

[dchill]

9. "100% truth test?" - I know...

"Truth" is one of those 100%-or-nothing quantities. Rove is probably thinking of "Truthiness." (Dis)honest mistake.

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

7. Put it in an ad. "Even Rove, the master of smear campaigns, thinks McDouche has gone too far"...

[dchill]

16. Agree - in fact, I'd like to hear...

"In case anyone was still wondering whether John McCain is running the sleaziest, most dishonest campaign in history, today Karl Rove — the man who held the previous record — said McCain's ads have gone too far," coming from Barack, instead of Tommy Vietor. To me, that would be so EXCELLENT.

[invictus]

8. K&R

[stevedeshazer]

14. Rope-a-dope

Don't kid yourselves, guys. We all know where that shit comes from. This is simply the latest distraction from the Master of Smears.

[dchill]

18. Doesn't mean we can't use it against them.

:shrug:

[stevedeshazer]

32. Well, sure we can.

But I suspect they're using it against US.

[cui bono]

15. It's a ploy. It has to be.

But I love that the Obama Camp jumped right on that.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

19. KKKarl isn't worried a bit about the ethical aspects of McAnus' lies.

KKKarl has the ethics of a cockroach. He's worried about the blowback.

[dchill]

22. "He's worried about the blowback." - Yes...

and a whole lot more.

[democracy1st]

21. yes because he knows that bs is exposing the GOP

[chill_wind]

23. Too late for turdblossom. The blowback has already taken hold.

Even some of the most unlikely media is holding their noses and gagging.

[dchill]

24. Amazing, isn't it?

!

[ForeignSpectator]

25. Like some here said, it's probably because there is backlash on the way...

and THAT is like these repub criminals only "admitting" stuff when there is already proof against them...

[ForeignSpectator]

26. Like some here said, it's probably because there is backlash on the way...

and THAT is like these repub criminals only "admitting" stuff when there is already proof against them...

[quiet.american]

27. Why is that pig man still squealing on TV and not rotting in jail.

Biggest traitor this country has ever seen.

[Cosmic Charlie]

28. that's a mighty fat rat jumping off of McCain's ship!

[dchill]

29. But he's caught in a rat trap...

and has to chew his own leg off!

[Cosmic Charlie]

30. I bet Palin would pay a $150 bounty on that leg!

[WePurrsevere]

31. Good one but please don't draw that simile. Wolves have more nobilty in one strand of fur

then Rove has in his whole RePIGlican body.

Welcome to DU btw. :)

[anonymous171]

35. Rove is basically saying that McCain is lying too much and too obviously.

McCain is swinging too wide and is leaving himself open to TONS chances for counterattack. It's up to Obama to take those chances.