With Karl Roves sudden announcement that he would be stepping down at the end of August, you knew this was coming. On tonight’s “Countdown” Keith talks with Newsweek’s Howard Fineman about Rove’s disturbing and delusional presser this afternoon before departing and what lies ahead for President Bush — and his Brain.
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Fineman: “The silence has been deafening from Republicans. From Republican presidential contenders, from members of Congress who by the way, are out of town, another good reason for Rove to leave now. I haven’t heard a word from any Republican leader about Karl Rove because they don’t like Karl Rove. And the reason they don’ t like Karl Rove is that his soul focus has been on George Bush. This notion that Karl Rove’s aim was to build a new Republican majority, ala McKinley, is ridiculous. His only mission was to get George Bush elected. He did it twice, and didn’t really care a whole lot about the Congress, Republicans included.”
“George Bush is counting the minutes till he gets out of town. I always felt about George Bush — that he wanted to win desperately, I’m not sure he really wanted to be president and he’s looking enviously at Karl Rove as he heads back to Texas.”
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Frischimpeach them all
Good riddance
The democrats have caved in on many issues. Even thou they could have stopped or delayed the laws from being passed. Like that FISA deal. HOW COULD THEY DO THAT?
I honestly dont care. They wont do anything about net neutrality and media ownership. I understand they cant do much about net neutrality or media ownership until they get more voting powers but FISA something could have been done.
Now I dont care. Screw the dems and repubs. I at least look up to the repubs just because they stand up for what there nutcase base believes in.
Thats one man that I don’t like!!!!!
BY-BY TURD!!!!!!
“George Bush is counting the minutes till he gets out of town. I always felt about George Bush — that he wanted to win desperately, I’m not sure he really wanted to be president and he’s looking enviously at Karl Rove as he heads back to Texas.”
You know, George, if you’re that miserable and really want to “get out of Dodge” as it were … you could always resign.
One more for MC Rove…….Hit it!
The bell on the trolley ding, ding, ding!
The phone on the hook goes ring, ring, ring!
Republican scandals!
Who can keep score?
Now it’s Rove’s out the door!
And Leahy’s back for more!
But who’s that on the floor?
Oh, it’s just Vitter with a DC whore!
Phuck Rove and the woman that bore him!
And double for you, Babs!
“George Bush is counting the minutes till he gets out of town. I always felt about George Bush — that he wanted to win desperately, I’m not sure he really wanted to be president and he’s looking enviously at Karl Rove as he heads back to Texas”
GEORGE BUSH is counting down the minutes?? More like the majority of Americans and the free world that is counting the minutes.
As soon as that shit weed opened his pie hole I turned the video off.
I just couldn’t take it, listening to all that crap about, “Oh weren’t we
great together…stealing elections and outing a CIA operative and
lying the country into war and all that…oh what good times hah George?!”
PUKE!
Ruthless People @ 8:
….then we can begin the long hard task of picking up the pieces of what’s left of our country, constitution, budget, military and international reputation.
if it wasn’t for the msm sucking bushes ass and trashing al gore in 2000, nobody would have ever heard of this asshole.
And every loyal Americans responsiblity is to make George’s last 17 months in Washington a living hell on earth. We need to torture him with the disrespect that he so richly deserves. May he forever be haunted by the our utter contempt.
“Joined at the hip”?
Again, ICK.
I hope Rove is as wrong about Hillary’s nomination as he was on the results of the 2006 election.
One only has to listen to Hillary’s empty rhetoric to know she’s not going to change this country for the better. She got bought out. I’ve had enough presidents who don’t give a shit what the people think.
May his final minutes on earth be consumed by the realization that no one will miss him or mourn his passing.
Who goes next –with the best lame excuse:
“family” “health” “change” “lobby’s calling”?
My guess is Condi, whose picture is on every milk carton. What DOES she do?
My guess is Condi, whose picture is on every milk carton. What DOES she do?
Most of the time she announces new middle east peace initiatives that have all of the substance of vapor. It is hard to be taken seriously when you are a shill for war criminals.
I don’t think Bush will be working towards any dems demise. He can’t wait to do absolutely nothing. Presidentin’ is hard work.
I wonder, seriously, if people stopped calling him turdblossom, and started introducing him as a suspect involved in ongoing investigations, and a war criminal, every single time they talked about him, if that would help frame anything. Maybe not, probably not. But maybe. Every time in the next week that a democratic or progressive pundit listens to their GOP counterpart say ” like him or not one thing about Karl rove is…..” instead of sitting there passively they can scream into their face HE IS one of the architects of the occupationin Iraq!!!!!!! and therefore is answerable to a number of war crimes as defined in the GENEVA CONVENTION!!! Really get an about it. We really need to pick something to get really angry about, and watching a monster, killer, sack of shit human being (quote me oreilly you facetious non-debating agenda pushing pawn you) misreprecharachterized as someone who deserves praise rather than a lifetime in the confines of a jail cell.
hadenuf @ 18:
I think you are incorrect, but I also think Rove and Bush cannot prevent the inevitable, a Democratic President. The challenge facing America is that we pick one who has the courage and vision to fix this fuckin mess left by the current war criminals and treasonous trash that have inhabited the White House for the past 7 years.
Very high is this on the scale of diversionary propaganda value.
The real power is held by people unknown to us so there is no cause for celebration.
matt greer @ 19:
Sounds good to me. They all should be tried, convicted, sentenced and hung at the Hague. The line up is rather large.
Lasthorseman @ 21:
Trust me, those people who hold the real power would be frightened by the arm of justice coming crashing down on the visible war criminals who serve as their vassals.
eLMel @ 16:
Condi is a good bet, Gonzo is a good bet. Condi has been MIA for sometime. She is either hiding down in Cheney’s spider hole in its undisclosed location, or she is still traveling overseas with a paper bag over her head.
John Edwards’ goodbye to Rove:
And the reason they don’ t like Karl Rove is that his soul focus has been on George Bush.
sole? or is it a play on words?
Top 10 Reasons Karl Rove is Resigning
1. So Gannon can spend more time with his fanny.
2. Lost slap fight with Cheney over who loves George more.
3. A bug was planted in his orifice.
4. To enter a Ken Starr look-alike contest.
5. Become new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts.
6. Bush Sr. said he can’t come over to play any more, is a bad influence.
7. Because who wouldn’t want to go to Texas in August?
8. Because George with a trembling lip shouted, “You’re not my real Dad!”
9. Because he only has 3 months left, contract with Satan was only for 7 years.
10. To throw more parties like the one in “Eyes Wide Shut”.
Damnit, Al Franken didn’t steal this line of mine:
“Karl Rove announced today that he is resigning his White House post as George Bush’s chief domestic political advisor so that he can spend more time at home lying to and deceiving his family… ”
I just can’t catch a break…..
:-(
~Nyc
SharedHumanity @ 23:
there is a really funny Canadian mockumentary type show calle “trailer park boys” really really hilarious, they commit a lot of small time crime capers, and one of their constant themes is using these 2 idiots they know from the trailer park for Jail bait. As in bringing them along, acting like they are your friends, and when the cops come, leaving them out to dry. Corey and trevor are their names. I think bush would be Trevor.
I’m surprised nobody picked up on this f*****g liar’s (Rove) following comment:
At month’s end, I will join those whom you meet in your travels. The ordinary Americans who tell you they are praying for you. Like them, I will ask for God’s continued gifts of strength and wisdom for you and your work, your vital work for our country and the world, and for the Almighty’s continued blessing of our great country.
From Karl Rove’s own mouth in the past:
“I’m not fortunate enough to be a person of faith.”
I so much want to kick that man’s ass. He’s toying with all of us.
Anyone taking bets on what Rove is going to do now? I vote spending full time developing smear campaigns against the Dem candidates for president. I’m guessing this is why he quit being the Shrub’s NOBB.
I am of the mind that this isn’t as nice a feeling as some think it is. He’ll be back. This is all about 2008. He’s a ferocious political SOB and he’s going to try to save the Republican Party. So, despite the behind scenes negativity about him, when push comes to shove and elections draw near, they’ll call him. All Democrat contenders and everyone working toward Democratic victories in ‘08 should be prepared. This ain’t over yet.
Ruthless People @ 24:
She must be busy shopping.
w should resign in disgrace.
Here is a protest outside cheney’s house in Wyoming:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVTuTWe75yA
haha, it actually said turd blossom. i love it.
John Edwards today released the following statement: “Goodbye, good riddance.”
I wonder if Bush has one of those “Bush countdown “key chain thingees”, like my niece gave to my wife for Christmas.She said it was the best presebt anyone has given to her until I gave her an “Impeach Bush/Cheney”tee shirt.
Whatever ill comes Rove`s way could never be enough for the ill he has caused this country,Iraq, and the world.I pray daily that Cheney is next before he has a chance to talk Dubya into attacking Iran.
But I keep thinking that something else is up. I will not trust these scum bags till they`re frog marched to the pen
Otay @ 30:
Maybe “spending time with my family” means the Romney family?
Rove is a parasite. He’s got to attatch on to someone.
SharedHumanity @ 22:
The difference between Saddam and Cheney/Bush is one ruthless killer could not defend himself from the superior military of the other ruthless killers and as a result was brought to justice at the end of a rope under false pretenses. Whereas the ruthless killers who have the world’s mightiest military at their disposal can stay in office to the end of their terms and retire in luxury because no other military on the planet is strong enough to disarm them and the Democrats don’t have the will disarm them politically by cutting off war funding. That’s pretty much the only difference between Saddam and Cheney/Bush.
cetylovx @ 31:
That’s kinda what I’ve been thinking. Of all the democratic frontrunners, Obama would be toast. He’s just not up to handling Rove. I believe Rove has been set free to unleash hell on the democrats. The only one with the balls to handle him is the Clinton team. I know you guys hate her. I’m a Clark girl myself. But we’re up against pure evil here. Pure evil. Remember that. I would have prefered him to stay in the White House. Then I’d know where the OTHER WHITE MEAT was and what he was doing. Him walking around unobserved makes me nervous.
According to Wikipedia: [Rove] says “I was the complete nerd. I had the briefcase. I had the pocket protector. I wore Hush Puppies when they were not cool. I was the thin, scrawny little guy. I was definitely uncool.”
I would NEVER have guessed!
Pete @ 3:
The real question is WHY DO THEY DO THAT? and it’s almost always for earmark deals.
hadenuf @ 32:
September’s upon us, Condi’s shopping, George is on another August vacation. All the makings of another terrorist attack.
hadenuf @ 40:
Did it say anything about the guys in gym class making fun of his small pecker?
cetylovx @ 31:
Gore V. Bush and Kerry/Edwards vs. Bush prepared them. The Democrats are now well aware of the GOP slime machine they will be up against. If the Democrats loose this one though it is because they somehow manage to pull defeat from the jaws of victory. But then again, they are Democrats and Hillary’s nomination may do just that.
why do they call an old man “boy genius”