Difference between revisions of "Karl Rove"
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Rove's track to the top began early after attending the University of [[Utah]] to work in the [[College Republican National Committee]]. Congressional Democrats are interested in any advice he may given prior to the dispatch of several controversial US Attorneys serving at the pleasure of the President. | Rove's track to the top began early after attending the University of [[Utah]] to work in the [[College Republican National Committee]]. Congressional Democrats are interested in any advice he may given prior to the dispatch of several controversial US Attorneys serving at the pleasure of the President. | ||
| − | Often called "the brains behind Bush" or "the Architect", Rove is credited as the chief architect of the 2000 and 2004 presidential campaigns. | + | Often called "the brains behind Bush" or "the Architect", Rove is credited as the chief architect of the 2000 and 2004 presidential campaigns. Democrats have acused him of rumormongering to win these campaigns however. Some claim Rove spread lies about John McCain having an illegitamete black child. Republicans responded to this by saying that, like everything else wrong in this country, that it was Hilary Clinton's fault. |
===Resignation=== | ===Resignation=== | ||
Revision as of 19:13, October 29, 2007
Karl Rove (born December 25, 1950) is the Deputy Chief of Staff in the Bush administration. Rove's longtime partnership with George W. Bush dates back to Bush's terms as governor of Texas. Rove ran both of Bush's campaigns for governor and for president.
Rove's track to the top began early after attending the University of Utah to work in the College Republican National Committee. Congressional Democrats are interested in any advice he may given prior to the dispatch of several controversial US Attorneys serving at the pleasure of the President.
Often called "the brains behind Bush" or "the Architect", Rove is credited as the chief architect of the 2000 and 2004 presidential campaigns. Democrats have acused him of rumormongering to win these campaigns however. Some claim Rove spread lies about John McCain having an illegitamete black child. Republicans responded to this by saying that, like everything else wrong in this country, that it was Hilary Clinton's fault.
Resignation
On August 13, 2007, the Wall Street Journal published an interview with Rove in which he announced that he would be resigning from his position of deputy Chief of Staff at the end of the month.[1] Rove explained the move as motivated by his dedication to his family.