Newsweek: Indictment for Rove?

[sabra]

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12804254/site/newsweek/page/2/

The Riddle of Rove
As the presidential adviser’s legal situation remains uncertain, Beltway pundits seek clues about his state of mind—and body.


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By Holly Bailey
Newsweek
Updated: 4:13 p.m. ET May 15, 2006

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Privately, Rove’s friends and colleagues tell NEWSWEEK that the senior Bush aide has struggled to maintain an upbeat front about his legal status in recent weeks and that he has appeared distracted. One senior Republican congressional aide who works closely with the White House says after his recent testimony, Rove urged his staff to stay positive and remain focused on their job of selling the president’s agenda without regard to the on-going leak investigation.

Last month, Rove was relieved of his duties overseeing policy for the president by new White House chief of staff Josh Bolten and was reassigned to focus exclusively on political strategy. It was a move cheered by congressional Republicans, who have said Rove is better suited as a political strategist. In recent weeks, Rove has been holding meetings with dozens of House and Senate Republicans to quiz them on ideas for how Bush and the GOP can regain their groove come election time.

One House Republican who attended a session with Rove two weeks ago at the White House told Newsweek that the CIA leak investigation never came up, but that “it seemed obvious” the subject was on Rove’s mind. According to the lawmaker, who declined to be named while talking about a private meeting, Rove is known to be strong-willed and combative during political strategy sessions. At this meeting, the lawmaker says, Rove appeared to have “less bite.”

Meanwhile, others have noted changes in Rove’s appearance. Over the last year, the senior Bush aide has dramatically slimmed down, losing an estimated 50 pounds. While some have speculated that stress could be the cause, Rove told a National Journal reporter last month that he’s been dieting and working out with Bolten at the White House gym.

[marylanddem]

1. "working out with Bolten at the White House gym"

hmmm...

[lonestarnot]

9. Well you shouldn't go to the pen looking like a bloated toad.

[Beetwasher]

2. Dramatic Weightloss

Yeah, Rove's been working out. :eyes:

[katty]

3. yea, right....

[Halliburton]

8. he still looks like a doughboy

but Newsweek would gladly report that he has "abs of steel."

[louis-t]

4. I usually don't wish harm to others...

but I hope the evil twit is suffering daily. And I don't mind that it's taking Fitz a long time. We may see a 120 lb. turdblossom before long.

[Benhurst]

6. I'll join you in making an exception in Karl's case.

[Buns_of_Fire]

7. Would that much weight loss, then, make him more a Turdbud?

I'd like to see him skinnied all the way down to Turdzygote, personally. Not that I'm vindictive or anything. O8)

[brentspeak]

5. The actual Newsweek headline reads: "The Riddle Of Rove"

Not:"Indictment For Rove?"

[sabra]

10. look at the title in your browser...

[Coexist]

11. kick