Comments on: Rove Says Obama Is Like “Arrogant” Martini Drinking Country Club Member

By: kritt11

kritt11 — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:59:10 +0000

runasim is correct–Rove will be the one starting the whisper campaigns – as he did in Bush's successful state and national elections. He'll be the wizard behind the curtain, but McCain will not allow himself to be connected with him publicly.

By: runasim

runasim — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:48:17 +0000

Overt connections to Rove may be suicidal for GOP candidates, but under-the-radar advice will be sought from him for some time to come, IMO.
Going for the jugular, regardless of past failures, is always appealing.

By: JSpencer

JSpencer — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:12:14 +0000

Despite his past “accomplishments” (and that usage requires stretching the definition almost beyond recognition), present day associations with the name Rove, are hardly going to be seen as anything but a liability, including by conservatives… if they've been paying attention that is.

By: GeorgeSorwell

GeorgeSorwell — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:24:15 +0000

Of course there's been more coverage of Obama. Until just a few weeks ago he was still in a heated contest for the Democratic nomination.

"Horserace" coverage is pretty much all our dumb media cares about.

By: christoofar

christoofar — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:22:30 +0000

Wow….just….wow.
Someday when you look up the word “arrogant” in an online dictionary, Rove's picture will be the only definition required.

By: Don Quijote

Don Quijote — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:56:37 +0000

Oh, and by the way that beautiful woman on his arm is white.

By: Michael Merritt

Michael Merritt — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:35:33 +0000

I know Rove is an excellent and effective campaigner, but if I were John McCain, I'd keep my distance. Possibly that's why he's an “informal advisor” rather than officially on board. Putting him on the payroll would be asking for trouble, making the perceived distance between McCain and Bush that much closer.

By the way, about the whole “Democratic elitism” crap. Might I remind Rove who was appointing friends and cronies to positions in his administration? If that isn't an act of an elitist, I don't know what is. So Rove might do well to look at his old boss before accusing anyone of being an elitist.