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The Decider · Aug 13, 2007, 08:45 am

Karl Rove to quit at end of August - CNN.com

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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Karl Rove, President Bush's senior political adviser, will voluntarily step down from his White House post at the end of the month, senior administration officials said Monday....

Rove "wouldn't be going if he wasn't sure this is the right time to be giving more time to his family," said Perino.

Karl Rove, aka "Bush's Brain," wants to spend more time with his family. He's quitting in two weeks. That's the excuse.

Do you buy it?

Gods_Mercenary · Aug 13, 2007, 08:47 am

I always thought he was a little too smart to keep his wagon hitched to Bush, but I would have done it earlier if I were him, I guess he's not as good at politics as we thought.

SleepingOwl · Aug 13, 2007, 11:09 am

I don't think it was so much as him having his "wagon hitched to Bush." I think he wanted to hold to the power he had as long as he thought it would hold out.

Obviously, we cant take anything Rove says at face value. So there is some doubt to the decision for him to leave. My first statement is the only reason i have to beleive he did not choose to leave.

Jimmy the Pro · Aug 13, 2007, 11:54 am

Karl Rove is at a pivotal point right now. Before the shit with Gonzales is over he has time to step out before hard time explinations are going to have to get under way. My guess is that part of it he didn't want to have to nagivate through another minefield and is getting out with old lumps before getting new ones.

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Gods_Mercenary Altruism Assassin Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,286	I always thought he was a little too smart to keep his wagon hitched to Bush, but I would have done it earlier if I were him, I guess he's not as good at politics as we thought. “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” -Albert Einstein

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SleepingOwl Molten Ash Location: Seattle Posts: 86	I don't think it was so much as him having his "wagon hitched to Bush." I think he wanted to hold to the power he had as long as he thought it would hold out. Obviously, we cant take anything Rove says at face value. So there is some doubt to the decision for him to leave. My first statement is the only reason i have to beleive he did not choose to leave. "By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." Confucius

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Jimmy the Pro Ready to Rok Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,932	Karl Rove is at a pivotal point right now. Before the shit with Gonzales is over he has time to step out before hard time explinations are going to have to get under way. My guess is that part of it he didn't want to have to nagivate through another minefield and is getting out with old lumps before getting new ones. "I believe Christianity as I believe the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it, I see everything else." -C.S. Lewis-