Rove May Leave Within Weeks. (US NEWS)

[kpete]

Rove May Leave Within Weeks.

The rumors that chief White House political architect Karl Rove will leave sometime next year are being bolstered with new insider reports that his partisan style is a hurdle to President Bush's new push for bipartisanship. A key Bush advisor tells the US News Political Bulletin, "Karl represents the old style and he's got to go if the Democrats are going to believe Bush's talk of getting along." The advisor said a departure might come in "weeks, not months." A Rove ally, however, noted that he has a record of out-witting his critics.

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/politics/bulletin/bulletin_061117.htm

[H2O Man]

1. Good.

He needs time to prepare for that civil trial.

[CatWoman]

!!!!!

:rofl:

:hi:

[stop the bleeding]

11. yep and I am betting

he will be a crucial witness/testimony in the criminal trial involving Libby

[Me.]

50. If He Goes, So Does His Protection

* can scapegoat him too (not that he doesn't deserve it). Now I can't help but wonder what the next move on the chess set will be. What do you think, a Rove checkmate approaching?

[H2O Man]

57. I think that

there are some divisions within the administration. The most obvious one is that which Ambassador Wilson pointed out: the divide between the Office of the President, and the Office of the Vice President. Rove will continue to be an advocate for the first, and a potential problem for the OVP.

I think that the people who have stepped in to try to salvage this presidency for the remainder of the term have determined that Karl's value within the administration has decreased. Thus, they are benching him.

[Me.]

65. Perhaps He'll Try To Get Back In Their Good Graces

by testifying, in the most damaging way possible against the vile veep. You know how it goes then, if he was responsible for Plame, then as day is night he was responsible for everything that happened in the WH. Now will we find out if there was a dealwith Rove? Because regardless of whatever play Rove chooses next, Poppy's people may do a really clean sweep and bring them all down. And while we're at it, let's say a fond farewell to I Liar Libby, because whatever deal he may make, there'll still be jail time involved.

[H2O Man]

85. Perhaps Karl

has already told Mr. Fitzgerald what he knows about VP Cheney. Perhaps he may resign before Libby's trial is scheduled to begin. It makes little difference if Scooter is going to make a deal with Mr. Fitzgerald or not, as far as Karl goes.

[calimary]

170. Yeah. Undoubtedly. 'Cause they're gonna need at least one fall guy.

Somebody's going to have to take at least some of the rap - too much strong and insistant - and unavoidable - public opinion will insist on it. I think rummy's another one thrown to the wolves along with scooter. They're going to be throwing more ballast overboard to save the sinking ship, and it wouldn't surprise me if kkkarl goes. Besides, now, he's got "loser stench" on him. He did not captain this last election up to expectations, after all. Then again, because he blew it, maybe he's gonna get a medal...

[maseman]

111. Will he be snuggling with Jeff Gannon?

[bobbolink]

110. ZING!!

Ah, that "Democratic anger"

~~gigglesnort~~

[Stevious]

116. Don't let the door hit you in the ass

on your way out Karl.

buh-bye.

[No Exit]

159. Let me guess... they're hiring Carville in his place?

The Rove creature needs to go... TO JAIL.

[LiberalFighter]

160. Who says Rove has to be in the same room or building

as dimwit to create chaos?

Who are Rove's aides and do they still remain acting on his behalf?

[radwriter0555]

164. Don't forget he has the photos of bush nekkid w/Jeff Gannon....

So he can essentially stay as long as he wants!

[texpatriot2004]

2. I think we will see many resignations in the coming weeks nm

[Imagevision]

132. Looks like Sr. Bush has fired Rove again,

[Bluestar]

3. Kind of like he "outwitted" the election results? n/t

[rocktivity]

4. TORO TURD!

"(Rove's) partisan style is a hurdle to President Bush's new push for bipartisanship?" That explains why Bush re-nominated all those judges and is trying to ram through his warrantless domestic wiretapping law. Does it have something to do with the threat to subpoena the torture memo the Georgie signed, or the latest report on electronic voting machines? Or has Fitz has begun breathing down Karl's neck again?

:headbang:
rocknation

[wryter2000]

92. Cow droppings

Exactly my feelings. * couldn't wait to get Nancy Pelosi out of his office in order to announce he was sending Bolton back to the Senate. Bipartisan, my ass.

[Frustratedlady]

5. Looks to me like Daddy is cleaning house...

can Cheney's "health problems" be far behind?

[Karenca]

12. IT IS DADDY!

Daddy hates Rove and Rumsfeld.

[Frustratedlady]

16. Yes, I knew that, but there was a third....can't think of who it was.

[hippiechick]

60. Poppy also dislikes DICK.

:popcorn: This oughta be good.

[jhrobbins]

30. If Gw had listened to 'Daddy' in the first place, we wouldn't

be in Iraq.

[Cooley Hurd]

Hypothetical coversation between Poppy and Junior:

41: "Son, you're ruining the dynasty me and your grandads worked so hard to create. So, there's gonna be some changes."

43: "Ain't gonna listen to ya! Ah'm the Prezdent now!"

41: "Listen up, boy! (smacks Junior's head) First off, Rummy's a goner."

43: "Ah, that's okay - ah didn't like his beady-little-eyes anyway. Reminds me of YOU!"

41: "Shaddup! (smacks Junior's head) Next, Rove's out! Done! Finito!"

43: "NO! Rove's mah buddy! Mah pal!"

41: "Son, do you remember what I did to JFK?"

43: "KARL! Git in here! You're FIRED!"

:rofl:

[CJCRANE]

66. So that's where Junior's bruises and grazes

come from!

[bobbolink]

112. Do you write for SNL? ^_^

I'd sure like to see this in skit form.. :) :thumbsup:

[Maat]

150. I hope that you don't mind ... I forwarded your "conversation" ...

to my friends and family (citing you, of course, and this thread).

:rofl:

[Demeter]

176. I Think You've Got It For Real

The question is, will Dubya knuckle under? Or will the Father-Son struggle for dominance spill out in public for all our delight and edification?

[aquart]

39. Cheney vs. Poppy? Hmmmmm.

Which ruthless criminal will win?

Georgie will NOT give up his impeachment insurance.

[Vincardog]

6. aWoL can not let KKKarl go. RRRover is a vindictive little shit and he

would do everything in his evil little power to:nuke: :nuke: wreck aWoL.

I say "BRING IT ON".

:evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin:

[SoCalDem]

17. No he won't.. He's a "loyal" pal and he would have been leaving in a while, anyway

His "work" is done. he parlayed a drunken, frat boy ne'er-do-well into governor of Texas, and two terms as president.

He will be bought off in grand style, and will return as a "guest-lecturer" back in texas..

Karl will do just fine....unless (cue Dah-dah-Dahhh scary music) he ened up indicted after all the testifying he'll soon be doing.. I think congress may have a few questions for him :)

[Vincardog]

55. You say he is a loyalist I say he is a slimy small shit. Time will tell.

[SoCalDem]

61. He is a slimy shit, but he's loyal to his fellow slimy shits

They take care of each other..

[Vincardog]

74. Like aWoL was loyal to Rummy? They have no class.

[SoCalDem]

77. Rummy will go to the grave with his secrets

There is some honor between thieves.

[Vincardog]

118. Bingo KKKarl is a vindictive shit. He would not go quietly.

[Libby2]

107. He's both.

SoCalDem has it right.

[yellowdogmi]

115. Watch that rat resurface in the FL gov mansion.

preparing for phase 2.

[HereSince1628]

7. So does that mean the likes of Lee Atwater comes back?

There must be another acolyte of Atwater kicking around besides Rove.

[lapfog_1]

58. There is always the guy that did the Corker ad in TN

"keep yo hands off our white women.. nigxxx"

I think the genius behind that turd is a Rove acolyte... and has worked with Atwater in the past.

[SoCalDem]

8. That job on Neptune finally opened up?

That might not be far enough to suit me :)

[Dora]

9. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

Come on back to Texas, Karl. Failure has finally caught up with ye.

[Sapphire Blue]

10. Will he go to work for McCain?

[ChiciB1]

23. THAT Was Going To Be My Question???

Ya beat me to it! You know though, I think by the time we near '08 McCain may have Flip-Flopped his way out! He's done a lot of it lately you know???

What I find interesting is that the Democrats seem to have quite a few candidates running and most of them are good choices. Not going to name names.... ooops forgot about my Avatar! Going to change it soon! Crunchy Frog said he does good ones, I just haven't gotten back to him!

Gonna make it my Chocolate Lab!!

[NewYorkerfromMass]

100. Yes.

He basically has said as much per a New Yorker magazine article last year.

[dysfunctional press]

180. i'd lose my last ounce of respect for mccain...

after what rove did to him on *'s behalf in south carolina

[Sapphire Blue]

184. You have an ounce of respect left for McCain?!?!?

[AdvancedProgress]

13. Pack those bags...

The train's a'comin'

:woohoo:

[Marnieworld]

Hello Friday News Dump!

It's always about this time of day too that something gets to tickle me. Yay!

[Ganja Ninja]

14. Skipping the country to avoid prosecution?

[seafan]

72. Is the condo ready in Paraguay? n/t

[DoYouEverWonder]

127. We should do a DU fund drive

and raise money to buy an acre or two next door.

[SutaUvaca]

15. KKKarl hinders ChChChumpster's bi-partisan style??

I can hardly wait to see the Chumpster's bi-partisanship blossoming.
Maybe I should hold my breath.

[Orsino]

18. "A hurdle to *'s new push for biparitsanship"?

Baloney. * will dump Rove only if it gains him more than keeping him would.

[xultar]

44. Truly a planted bullshit story that goes along with the fake Dem infighting BS.

[Canuckistanian]

124. My first reaction to that was.. "whaaaa??"

"bipartisan push"? I see no evidence of that.

Pushing the NSA spying bill, putting Bolton through again and putting MORE troops in Iraq sure doesn't look like bipartisan action to me.

[Orsino]

174. A * bipartisan push consists of...

...*'s repeatedly using the word in sound bites for a few months. It's only a new branding of the same old corrupt hackery.

[sandrakae]

19. Stop teasing us. That Bastard is going nowhere.

[geiger]

32. maybe jail

[xultar]

20. If Rove leaves then Poppy is truly in charge. But I'm not buyin it.

[Richard Steele]

24. Exactly. Such an event could mean nothing else. We'll see. nm

[madmusic]

37. Is that a good Dem talking point?

Seems to me dumping Rove and that whole "God hates liberals" talking point is a damn good victory for us and for the country. If BushCo genuinely recognizes that, saying he's under control of Poppy could backfire.

[MADem]

21. US NEWS, eh? They've got their nose so far up WH asses, it MUST be true!!!!

Wonder who the source is? Ole "Josh" or Tony Snowjob?

[babylonsister]

22. What push for bipartisanship? I see nothing to indicate that, so

I'll be pleasantly surprise if Rove goes anywhere.

[H2O Man]

41. There is a

very good chance that you will be pleasantly surprised. I do not think it has much to do with bipartisanship. It is a salvage operation.

[babylonsister]

47. From your fingertips...! And wouldn't it be delicious if Rove

decides to write a tell-all? :D

[H2O Man]

52. Karl lacks

the moral capacity to tell the truth twice consecutively, hence a "tell-all" book could only be filled with lies.

He would not leave because of conflict with the president. It is because his ability to benefit the administration is spent.

[bobbolink]

113. If his "ability to benefit is spent", then it would be kinda good if he stayed...

:evilgrin:

[H2O Man]

137. It's possible

that he will stay. And I would agree with you that if he does, he'll become part ball & chain, and part lightening rod.

[jobycom]

25. Whether it's true or not, it shows that the next two years will be a campaign

for the middle voters, contrary to what the Repub apologists are saying about this being a conservative victory. BushCo has gone into offensive mode, trying now to push the party's image to the left to win in 2008. They won't move left, they'll just make lots of symbolic gestures to make them look more centrist, less extreme. They will try to build the image of a "kinder, gentler Republican Party," as Bush tried to do in 88, after the extremism of Reagan.

The approach so far has been two pronged. Make it look like sweeping changes in the White House are forcing Bush to the middle (they don't care about his personal reputation now, only the 2008 candidate), and make the Dems seem too extreme and weak to handle things. Thus, the harping on the least little Dem infighting (this prong is aided by Dems who also harp on these minor squabbles) and the attempt to paint Pelosi as an extreme leftie.

It will be a bloody two years, with the Repubs pretending they are the nice ones, and the Dems having to fight off these under-the-table attacks without looking like whiners. But hey, politics is never pretty.

[Jim Warren]

26. Poppy cleaning house, Baker the cleaner

Unfortunately it's the 1980's all over again.

[Straight Shooter]

27. Don't let the screen door hit ya

Where the good Lord ... uh. Nevermind. Let it slam your a** all the way into Leavenworth.

[napi21]

28. I'll believe it when I see it! I also don't buy the "let's work together" BS

from Shrub! He had 6 years to order his pattsies in Congress to do that, but he didn't!

I thought it was very telling when in the AM, Shrub is pushing the let's get along and work together, and in the afternoon, he tells Congress he wants hisjudicial nominees confirmed and some of his other controversial legislation passed BEFORE the lame ducks go home!

The whole thing is political BS!

[bluestateguy]

29. Will he leave or will he "leave" like Karen Hughes "left"?

If you remember, she was always a phone call, e-mail or fax machine away. It's not like she really left.

Bush can't do anything without Karl Rove there to tell him how to do it. Bush has no experience and no gravitas.

[AlinPA]

42. That is what I think. Bush** can't do anything without Rove. He will probably be

linked with satellite continuously. No way he loses control of every move made in the WH. He is singularly responsible for the entire Bush** record, especially the Iraq "war", and removal of O'Neill, Powell, Lindsey.

[spuddonna]

31. So Rove gets fired by Pappy Bush for a second time?

First time was 1992. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/06/politics/06novak.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5088&en=6d415e1c6079824d&ex=1280980800&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Kinda funny that Rove was fired by Bush I for leaking info to Robert "LaDouchebag" Novak. It's like deja vue all over again! :7

[w4rma]

33. Good. (nt)

[Ksec]

34. So, his new job will be..

taking over Jack Abramoffs old job.

[smoogatz]

59. Maybe Jeb's got something for him... n/t

[AngryOldDem]

35. That's good news...

...but American politics will probably never be the same, and we'll be cleaning up his shit for years.

Good riddance, though.

[aquart]

36. Uh, George, the Republican congress is not going for bipartisanship.

They're going for obstruction and war.

[hippiechick]

38. I thought he was demoted or something several months ago?

:shrug: Or was that another "Mission Accomplished" moment?

[H2O Man]

43. He was.

He was supposed to concentrate his enormous talents on the '06 elections, rather than work on policy.

[stop the bleeding]

45. and how did those 2006 elections go for him?

about as good as it is going for Scooter

[H2O Man]

48. As George W. said,

obviously he was working harder on the elections than Karl! (grin)

[LonelyLRLiberal]

90. I think Rove's failure to cheat enough to keep control of Congress, and

his false assurances to Shrub about the subject might have something to do with why we are hearing resignation rumors now.

I think Shrub really believed Rove's "the math" blather and was truly surprised at the election results. If Rove can't manipulate stuff enough to win, then what use is he to Shrub?

[Dudley_DUright]

125. and we all know how hard W works,

hardly at all.

[seafan]

79. Wasn't he also *in charge* of all disbursement of Katrina funds? n/t

[H2O Man]

88. Good question.

I do not know the answer, but am interested if other DUers do.

[Me.]

133. Yes

And he was for about 3 seconds, then he "forgot" to disburse.

[bobbolink]

114. Your dry humor is in top form today....

And I wish I had a memory like that. I'm afraid my memory needs some caulking....

[Cass]

40. Oh wow! I knew Poppy didn't like him but didn't think they would take out Rove.

I'm still waiting for Cheney to resign for health reasons. I don't think he and Poppy see eye to eye on things either. Things are going to be very interesting from here on out.

[RevolutionStartsNow]

46. Let's look back a couple of weeks, shall we?

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6410221

There's this:
"When he says his math -- "THE math" -- shows his candidates winning, he means it. He's reading the polls the way they make sense to him, based on how past polling has matched up against the assault of his 72-hour juggernaut."

And this:
“Some say Rove has 'an October surprise' coming that will change everything (even if it doesn't come until November).”

Okey-dokey. Juggernaut my ass.

Heckuva job, Karl!

[H2O Man]

62. "THE math"

Good point. It has been reported that even at 8pm on election night, Karl was assuring folks that the republicans were going to win.

[RevolutionStartsNow]

75. I remember a lot of people saying his confidence meant it was fixed...

And I don't doubt there was some fraud or tampering -- but I think his confidence was just pure blather. What else was he going to say?

Idiot.

[Morgana LaFey]

49. I'll believe it when I see it

I'll also believe Bush is going to be "bipartisan" when I see that.

Ain't gonna happen, IMO.

[StClone]

51. Rove will go where Karen Hughes went

Stealth.

[waiting for hope]

53. I picked February.....

I hope that evil sob is on his way out.....I hear Satan is hiring!

[in_cog_ni_to]

54. Bush's Brain ain't going anywhere.

I'll believe this when I see it.

[Castleman]

102. True dat...

Right after he's gone, Bush's new advisor "Rarl Kove" will show up, wearing an incredibly phoney moustache and wig.

[dogday]

56. Ba-bye nt

[AntiFascist]

63. I'd rather have the Trifecta: Bush, Cheney and Rove, out! n/t

[Me.]

68. The Trifecta May Be Rove, Rummy & Cheney

I don't think they're going to give up junior without a fight, after all, there is the family to think of, and Jeb's future hangs in the balance here.:popcorn:

[H2O Man]

87. That might be

called a "perfecta."

[wicket]

64. Too bad he's not being frog marched out!

[RobertSeattle]

67. Don't let the Subpoenas hit you on the way out of the door

[survivor999]

69. Delay had such a record as well...

[Marie26]

70. The news just keeps getting better...

Cheney can't be far behind. The adults are taking over now.

[kenny blankenship]

Bush's "bi-partisanship": expanding war in Iraq instead of winding it down

yeah, he just wants "to get along with Congressional Democrats".

[stopbush]

71. Sometimes, removing the cancerous tumour can kill ya.

Rove is the cancer. His removal will kill bush.

[madinmaryland]

73. Rove is so "Pre-Nov. 7, 2006"!!!!

[Javaman]

76. And what? start his own think tank? Him leaving doesn't solve anything...

Him going to prison does.

[yurbud]

78. without Rove won't Bush flop around on the floor like a fish out of water?

[Me.]

80. A Rove ally, however, noted that he has a record of out-witting his critics.

I believe that in Baker III, Rove has met his match.

[BurtWorm]

Now I wish he would stay.

;)

[BurtWorm]

81. Now I wish he would stay.

;)

[Independent_Liberal]

82. Don't tell me...

He's about ready to get nailed in the Abramoff investigation. Let's wait and see if I'm right.

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

83. The new line will be that Bush wanted bipartisanship all along.

He was just the victim of bad advisers. He was a great president who was simply misled by those he trusted. Who among us, brothers and sisters, have not been betrayed by those we counted on most? It's the stuff of opera, and legend, and legendary opera.

I don't want to see any of these guys leave unless they are dragged out by arresting officers. Anything less will just feed the "rehabilitated presidency" and "new, improved GOP" angles.

[Glimmer of Hope]

84. Hahahaha! Please let Cheney be the next to go.

[oasis]

86. Good, now Dick Morris won't have to wait until after work hours to suck Karl's toes.

:puke:

[let us vote]

89. You mean, go under cover

Rove will never leave for real

[zara]

91. What push to bipartisanship? Nominees? Legislation?

Talk about buying into GOP frame....

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

93. The Bolton re-appointment was clearly a bi-partisan move.

Horseshit.

[d_b]

94. Right.

" his partisan style is a hurdle to President Bush's new push for bipartisanship" What they really mean to say is that his style is hurdle to the illusion of this manifested bipartisanship; Moreover, that style is also going to hurt the bullshit illusion in 2008 that the GOP is "now more moderate"

[radfringe]

95. ************** OMG **************

who will take over as bush's brain? Baker? or is Karen Hughs the back-up brain?

[warrens]

96. Suresuresure

Like Lord Pissypants is interested in getting along. What were his first three moves? 1. Any change of strategy in Iraq is a non-starter. 2. Bolton. 3. All judges in limbo renominated, knowing they will never pass.

Sounds like someone trying to make amends to ME!

If Rove goes, it's because he lost the election. Period.

[IWantAChange]

97. Bi-partisanship? Cheney? Lott? Sounds impossible to me.....

as long as the old guard and the Religous Right with those tens of millions of votes are out there.

[Writer]

98. When he leaves, I hope that the handle of the door behind him...

nails him right up his backside. Score!

[berni_mccoy]

99. HOT EFFIN DAMN!

Na na naa naa,
Na na naa naa,
Hey hey heeeey
GOOOD BYYYYEEEE!

Still would like to see a frog-march though!

[Dukkha]

101. "out-witting his critics"

he couldn't out-wit a public access channel movie critic

[blogslut]

103. He'll probably go

But I believe KKKarl's departure would be purely cosmetic and not some bullshit bipartisan fantasy. They'll dump him because he symbolizes their defeat. My guess is there won't be any press conferences - touting Rove's heroic contribution to the adminstration. One day, he just won't be in the big house anymore.

Sadly, he will still be lurking under the rocks and shadows, doing what he's always done, lie cheat and steal for money.

[AnnInLa]

104. I totally agree, blogslut

blogslut? what a name, lol!

[blogslut]

105. Yeah

Now if only I updated my blog as much as I post on here. Ah well.

[The Wizard]

128. is your use of Big House

deliberate irony or Freudian?
Picture Ku Klux Karl in a wig and high heels, all made up swishing down the tier winking at his new boyfriends. :puke:

[Irishonly]

106. I really, really hope so

We can dance in the streets if it happens. Until then I will be cautiously optimistic.

[TheCowsCameHome]

108. Good. He looks like death lately. Is he dying of something?

[Initech]

109. If Rove leaves, then Bush is truly screwed.

Hell, it may be the end of the Republican party as we know it.

...


:woohoo:

[INdemo]

119. I think karl was the topic of discussion on Nov 8th and I think a

couple of us predicted he would be leaving within two weeks from
election day..But I'm wondering if he might go to work for the McCain campaign..I think its possible

[The Backlash Cometh]

117. And don't bother leaving a forwarding address!

[catmandu57]

120. Herr rover is dirty

he's involved in shit we don't know about, something is going to bite this smarmy bastard in the butt and leave a huge scar.

[Raster]

121. All the hype and spin aside, kkkarl rove is essentially a one trick pony

He does dirty politics, specifically elections and campaigns. He's no visionary or policy genius. And now without a GOP-majority Congress to watch his back, rove is now expendable. In fact, rove is now a very nasty loose end and political liability. Memo to kkkarl: I'd steer clear of small planes. But you knew that.

[iconoclastic cat]

122. Lies. They're hoping Bush is boosted by the IDEA of reform.

Rove isn't going anywhere. Except to run McCain's campaign.

[tlsmith1963]

123. Thank God

I cannot stand that amoral jerk. He will do anything to win. I am so glad his tactics didn't work this time. If he leaves, though, I still won't believe anything Bush says. He doesn't want to get along with us at all. He has done nothing to prove otherwise.

[AIJ Alom]

126. Keyword to the entire paragraph. VERY IMPORTANT !

"he's got to go if the Democrats are going to believe Bush's talk of getting along"

It is all an act. Karl does not have to win another election for this president. His loss at this point is trivial. He is about to lose his official position, but is still just an email/fax/phone call away regarding policy. The man never goes anywhere without his blackberry and Bush certainly doesn't want to lose his ability to energize his radical base. This actually makes Rove more dangerous, a free lancer of sorts.

[The Wizard]

129. Just wondering if

Fitz let him go until Bush was out of office and unable to pardon him.
If that happens, Karl will be singing a different tune.

[In Truth We Trust]

130. Window dressing, lip stick on a pig, superficial appeasement. Still fucking criminals!

[dennis00]

131. The parties over. It's time to call it a day.

Rove this month. Cheney next month. Then Rice and Gonzales. Do you think the Pelosi administration will give Gonzales job to Fitz? And maybe Shinseki could be SecDef. What I really would like to see is Lieberman sent off to the UN or posted as ambassador to the Antarctic then Lamont appointed to replace him. The possibilities are endless.:beer: :beer: and more:beer:

[bobbolink]

134. Who's hosting the party? Address?

:party: :bounce: :party: :bounce: :party:

With his buffer zone crumbling, * may start to disassemble right in front of our eyes.

Wouldn't that be sad?

[Imagevision]

135. February- March, Cheney will announce heart probs... can't be to obvious...

[Swamp Rat]

136. Rove knows too much.

[bobbolink]

139. when the teeth gnash for thee......

:bounce:

[bleever]

144. Still love that shark pic.

Karl failed to steal this one, and he has thereby jumped the shark. Which will now eat him.

[TankLV]

138. They play this game all the time. I'll believe it WHEN it happens, not before...

Same shit, SAME assholes...

[whistle]

140. I hope the swinging doors swat him hard in the ass!

....The arrogant bastard can't leave fast enough to suit me:dem: :hide: :yoiks: :patriot: But, I would also like to see justice and have an independent investigator bring Rove up on charges, no presidential immunity crap

[DemonFighterLives]

141. Throw him under the plane!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

142. All turd, no blossom.

Sweet!! Another speedbump for the Bushbus.

:smoke:

[DURHAM D]

143. In my opinion - that is a poor source. n/t

[Cleita]

145. I'm not getting my hopes up until it really happens.

However, that leaves the Shrub alone with Dick and Condi while Poppy keeps moving his operatives in.

[savemefromdumbya]

146. 'Off with his head' - that's what happens if the King is not amused

or was that indictment sealed?

[B Calm]

147. Cheney next to resign because of health reasons. Subpoenas will

follow them no matter where they try to run and hide!

[Laelth]

148. What a strange, short, un-sourced little blurb.

Yet that 'zine has the nerve to call itself US News and World Report! Laughable.

-Laelth

[lonestarnot]

149. Unless he's going to eat some shit and die, he's not going far enough!

[Golden Raisin]

151. He (Rove) ain't gone yet.

So I wouldn't be popping the champagne corks just yet. And as for "President Bush's new push for bipartisanship" ---- other than posing for a few stilted pictures with Pelosi (they ALL looked stilted, including Pelosi) and making nice-nice, chit-chat smalltalk while the flashbulbs were flashing, Bush is still being his old stubborn, never retreat, blinkered self. He's still nominating controversial conservative judges, still supporting Bolton, appointing Dr. Eric Keroack to head National Family Planning. With the exception (and its a big one) of Rumsfeld, it's all status quo, i.e. the same old shit. I want to see some genuine change, some facts, some action and some reality proving Bush has suddenly seen the bipartisan light.

[peacetalksforall]

152. You see it? This is exactly how they 'de-spread' gook. One

message comes from one source - the opposite from another. All day people are talking about the right wing attack on Dems. Making a mountain... Spreading it thick.... vile and nasty..... We know that the networks take marching orders from the WH by partnerships at the corporate head level.

Now, they repeat that George wants to play nice with kicking out Rove?

Rove will be even more lethal in his own bumbling way - as RNC grenade tosser.

Rove was already going to leave for his new job - he's trained Bartlett - so they decide to turn it. Always figure out how how to cook up five or more pluses from some change of scene or scandal. Lies lies lies - piled and layered.

[samplegirl]

153. Bush can play gangsta

again and its ok by me.

[Danger Mouse]

154. Rove isn't leaving.

Bush is as likely to 'play nice' as I am to run the Boston Marathon in five minutes. Bush is just playing the 'let's work together card' for now.
But it won't last. Trust me.

[zulchzulu]

155. I hope he follows Lee Atwater's way of "leaving" soon enough

It couldn't happen to a more evil person.

[rpannier]

156. I'll believe that when it happens.

Until then I doubt he's going anywhere.

[leesa]

157. I wonder if some legal trouble is about to blow? Fitz, where are ya?

[Anakin Skywalker]

158. Turd Blossom is Next to Be FIRED! FIRED! FIRED!

[Dinger]

161. I Wonder If He's Ill, Terminally Ill. Saw Some Pics Here Recently . . .

and he's lost a lot pretty fast. May he rot in hell.

[barb162]

162. He's done his job. He got Bush elected In TX and for Prez

That's one amazing scorecard. All Bush has to do is complete 2 more years in office and Rove doesn't really have to be there for that,though I suspect Bush would feel more comfortable with him around. I don't know what "old style" means because he got Bush elected just 2 short years ago. He's a creep but he sure served his master well.

[PegDAC]

178. Maybe he's going to work for Jeb... n/t

[barb162]

183. I hope not

(Watch Jeb get elected twice too; between that family's money and connections, they could run a cockroach and get it elected prez)

[ordinaryaveragegirl]

163. "Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, hey hey hey..."

GOOD-BYE!!!

And don't let the door smack ya on the way out Karl! Good riddance!!!

Talk about a trifecta...we win both houses, Rumsfeld gets the boot, and now Rove's about to go slithering off into oblivion (snake that he is). Does it get any better than this???

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[illinoisprogressive]

165. Old Style

The good guys have not even been sworn in and already they are saying the politics of hate and fear is old style. They better get the memo to Inhofe and all the house repukes because they are saying they plan to fight the dems and bring about destruction.
As for turd blossom leaving. On the day of his departure someone should blare out as he leaves "don't let the door hit you in your fat ass!"

[kdpeters]

166. Remember cleaning your room when you knew you were in BIG trouble

I'm not really sure why I ever thought it would work, but I was never as good as when I'd done something really bad. "Bipartisan Buddy" Bush is acting suspiciously accommodating.

[upi402]

167. Have cash, will dash

:grr:

[fooj]

168. New push for bipartisanship?

Give me a f*cking break.

[D23MIURG23]

169. It would make sense for him to leave now

He has to go clear his head and figure out who to use to fuck the country in 2008.

[earth mom]

171. Gonna love watching this play out!

:popcorn:

[GreenTea]

172. I won't believe it until it happens...Rove fits BushCo slime too perfectly.

[deutsey]

173. Yea! Now he can go make even more money selling the books

he's going to write and become a regular on the punditry circuit!

:evilfrown:

[rucky]

175. Bush is a coward.

the minute there's a fair fight, he waves the white flag.

heh.

[classysassy]

177. Rove

should be heading to Gitmore for outing Plame.

[ThomWV]

179. It Would Signal A Complete 41 Takeover

[lyonn]

182. Sounds about right.

Did Barbara set Georgie down and tell him the facts of life? They seem to talk the same language. "Now my beautiful son, you are about to ruin the family fortunes with you stupidity so you must obey Father George or something awful could happen to you, do you understand? Forget about that Higher Father, this is serious shit."

[Turbineguy]

181. Gee.....

I miss him already.... NOT!