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Briefing Book! Karl Rove Escapes a Citizen Arrest Attempt

LibertySugar — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:30:00 -0700

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Karl Rove: Should he watch out everywhere he goes? Woman tries to make a citizen's arrest of Karl Rove, and he slaps off the cuffs. — Wonkette
McCain Campaign: Just like Hillary? Inside accounts of McCain camp dysfunction start leaking. — Donklephant
Ads: Are you Joe the Plumber? McCain has new ad out about wealth, and spreading it. — Townhall
Sarah Palin: GOP predicting its own defeat? RNC spends $150,000 on new clothes for Palin, but says there is no need for to keep the clothes after the election. — SouthernBelle
China: Where does one draw the line between valid Western criticism of China and unabashed China bashing? Here are some views. — Shanghaiist

Karl Rove: McCain Ads Go Beyond Truth — Do You Agree?

LibertySugar — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:00:24 -0700

John McCain's ad and speeches that claim Obama supports sex-ed of kindergartners, called Sarah Palin a pig, as well as the repeated claim that Palin told Congress "no thanks" to the Bridge to Nowhere have raised some eyebrows. McCain's campaign has explained its tactics confessing that when McCain played nice in 2000, he lost. McCain's spokesman said: "Clearly we intend to stay on offense . . . because the campaign is fundamentally about him (Obama). We feel comfortable about the ads we’re running and arguments we’re making.” Well the tactic makes someone unlikely uncomfortable: Karl Rove. Rove told Fox News Sunday that both have gone too far. He said Obama's ad claiming that McCain cannot send email is unfair because McCain's war injuries prevent him from typing. (McCain did say a few months ago that he's learning to use a computer.) About McCain, the former brain of Bush said: "McCain has gone in some of his ads —similarly gone one step too far, and sort of attributing to Obama things that are, you know, beyond the 100-percent-truth test. They don't have to attack each other this way. They have legitimate points to make about each other." The Obama camp piled on Rove's admission, saying: "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."Source

Karl Rove: McCain Ads Go Beyond Truth — Do You Agree?

Uh oh, I agree with Rove. McCain/Palin would rather lie than lose an election.

They both go too far! Unfortunately politics is about exaggeration and attacks.

I think Obama has been more misleading than McCain.

Other. I'll tell you in the comments.

The Daily Show Live! Plus, Jon Stewart Serves Karl Rove, Hard

CitizenSugar — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:30:39 -0700

With a ramped up convention, comes amped up comedy. The Daily Show was out in full-force yesterday, with Samantha Bee interviewing the more creatively dressed delegates. In this scene she was doing a little role-play, pretending to be Bristol Palin while the lovely delegate played Sarah. Hilarity ensued.

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My favorite part of this video? The women behind me while I was filming having this conversation: "What news show is this?" "I don't know." "Oh, I think it's that Daily thing." "What? Oh, you mean that show all the kids watch?" Ha. And not 10 minutes before, in that very spot, Karl Rove strode past me — he might have escaped my camera, but he didn't escape Jon Stewart on last night's Daily Show. He had some pretty blistering things to say to Mr. Rove. To see what,

Congress Moves Forward With Karl Rove Contempt Charge

LibertySugar — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:45:24 -0700

What's that noise coming from the Capitol's basement? Why, it's Karl Rove!

Well not exactly, but it could be soon! The House Judiciary Committee just voted along party lines to hold "Bush's Brain" in contempt of Congress, setting up a full House vote. The contempt charges stem from Karl's refusal to show up (claiming executive privileged) to a July 10 hearing on the allegedly politically motivated federal corruption charges that landed former (and popular) Democratic Alabama Governor Don Siegelman in prison.

If the entire House passes a contempt citation, the case goes to the federal attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeffery Taylor. Bush-appointed Taylor could recuse himself from the case and appoint a special prosecutor or refuse to prosecute.

If prosecution doesn't go anywhere, Congress does have its own "inherent power of contempt," which requires it to stop all other work and hold its own trial. If that happens, and Karl Rove is found guilty, he would be imprisoned in the basement of the Capitol. He could be joined by ex-White House counsel Harriet Miers and White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolton, who are facing contempt charges, too. Do you think they'll fight over who gets the top bunk?

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Fox News's Chris Wallace Unleashes Hell on Rove Questioners

CitizenSugar — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:01:38 -0700

Fox News's Chris Wallace may have misunderstood the point of doing PR when he snapped in front of a crowd of reporters at the Television Critics Association in LA moments ago. Our intrepid Buzz was front and center for the giant meltdown and besides sending texts saying "Rove's wearing a green tie! It's too long!" then she says things rapidly got even uglier. Joined on a panel by Howard Wolfson, John Moody, and Karl Rove, here's how the spin hit the fan:

Let's begin at the end, when the explosion happened. The Fox folks were ready to wrap up, and Wallace said basically, "no. I have something else to say."

Wallace then launched into a stern tirade that he thought there was a huge bias in the questions being asked of Karl Rove — especially regarding the controversy about him not testifying in front of Congress. He raged on why that would have any impact on his ability to work for Fox News, which is an independent news organization. Wallace then asked that he'd be curious to know if a conservative Congress had subpoenaed James Carville, if the reporters would be sitting there asking CNN whether it undermined their credibility to have him as a commentator. The general response from the reporters assembled was says Buzz, "uh, YEAH we would." Wallace fired back essentially, "oh, you would? Well, I'd be very curious to see that." The out-of-context blowup was according to Buzz, about a Richter 8 on the tension scale.

To see more questions and answers, including those leading up to the rant and the response to the NY Times photo-doctoring story,

Rove Ignores Subpoena, Refuses to Testify

CitizenSugar — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:55:15 -0700

Rove Ignores Subpoena, Refuses to Testify
Former White House adviser Karl Rove defied a congressional subpoena to testify Thursday about allegations of political pressure at the Justice Department. Lawmakers subpoenaed Rove in May in an effort to force him to talk about whether he was involved in the firing of federal prosecutors two years ago. He had been scheduled to appear at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing Thursday morning. A placard with his name sat in front of an empty chair at the witness table, with a handful of protesters sitting behind it calling for Rove to be arrested.

John Edwards To Debate Karl Rove

CitizenSugar — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:55:23 -0700

John Edwards To Debate Karl Rove
The Buffalo News reports that former Vice Presidential candidate John Edwards will debate Karl Rove on Sept. 26 on the campus of the University of Buffalo as part of the school's Distinguished Speakers Series. When Rove announced he was resigning from the White House, Edwards released a statement that simply read "Goodbye, good riddance."

Karl Rove Subpoenaed By House Over Firing Of US Attorneys

LibertySugar — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:25:21 -0700

Karl Rove Subpoenaed By House Over Firing Of US Attorneys The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday subpoenaed former White House top political adviser Karl Rove to testify about whether the White House improperly meddled with the Justice Department.

Accusations of politics influencing decisions at the department led to last year's resignation of former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

Karl Rove Has a Pretty Killer Bill Impersonation

CitizenSugar — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:41:51 -0700

Here's a quick 'n' funny from The O'Reilly Factor last night. Standard interview-Karl-Rove fare until Bill asks Karl to get the Clintons to come on the show . . .

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That's not bad! It's almost as good as John Travolta's turn in Primary Colors. I know, I know, allegedly, fiction and all that. You know what I mean. Did you catch the part where Karl said a lot of Democrats watch Fox? Hmm. . . I wonder if that's true?

Karl Rove Gets Protested, Audience Boos, Yells "Tase 'Em"!

CitizenSugar — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:33 -0700

C-SPAN has never been this rowdy! At a speech given at the George Washington University, former Bush adviser Karl Rove received a heckling to remember. But the yells of "Tase 'Em"? Not directed at who you might expect! Check it out.

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"The tail and the horns are retractable." If you say so! And for the Rove quote I'm getting put on a t-shirt? "Look, I'm a myth!" Ohh, and about that "war criminal" sign? That reminds me — there's an appalling amount that we don't know about the run up to the war. Heard of "Curveball?" If not,