For old times sake.
Posted on 02/12/2007 8:42:01 PM PST by woofie
White House senior adviser Karl Rove says that the 2008 presidential candidates have been pushed into such an early focus on tactics, fundraising and publicity that they risk a backlash from voters long before the first primary ballots are cast.
"I think it is going to mean that people develop a persona earlier and wear out their welcome earlier than they would," he told The Politico in an interview. "I think there's going to come some point this year where people are going to basically be saying: 'I'm largely disinterested in the contest.' ''
But Rove doubts that will slow the campaign. "There's going to be so much momentum from everybody feeling like they need to continue to move around the country and do things and to engage each other," he said.
In the wide-ranging half-hour interview in his West Wing office late last week, Rove also remarked on a shift in relations between the administration and Congress since the Democrats gained power.
"The entire White House is spending a lot more time talking to the Hill and a lot more time seeking feedback and giving them the time that they want," Rove said. He said his own outreach efforts include following up on "a letter to me from a Democrat member" who asked him "to look into a specific issue" that he did not reveal.
"Why this member feels comfortable saying, 'Here's something that I want you to look into,' I can't speak to," Rove said. "But I'm glad that she feels that she can say: 'I'd like you to look into this. I think we can find a way to work together.' "
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You don't expect me to back up anything I say here with facts, do you?
I read it somewhere.
Okay, I had no idea, so I was curious.
I like Karl Rove still do he is still mediocate bastard he got do something give this Borg on his side ROFL
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I have to focus on local elections this year.. Sheesch, their gonna hog all the money out there for local candidates. They do it all the time.
This is too much to early. I agree.
Rove had nothing to do with the 2006 losses. Blame the House and Senate for spending like drunken sailors.
I really don't know. I did hear that Karl exerted a lot of influence in the last two elections for that reason. It could be bull.
BTW, you have mail.
It was almost the last 24 hours. I really don't get what they were thinking.
Even if that were true, Rove could have suggested Bush issue a veto on a spending bill now and then, instead of the NONE he actually issued. We lost 2006 because of Iraq, with a smaller but significant assist from Mark Foley and his none-too-proactive bosses, plus a Macaca or two.
BTW, you have mail.
Back to you.
Karl Rove is a loser? Please, how do you define a Winner?
Exactly! A baseball player makes an out 7 out of 10 at bats over his career and he makes it into the hall of fame. Rove has one setback and he's a loser?
That may be why Newt is biding his time. He understands the timing so he may hit the hustings right on time. Of the choices we currently have, I prefer Newt.
My opinion is that Rove and Bush,etc. were totally blindsided by the election of '06. I don't think they really believed that people would vote for a party that offered nothing and against a strong economy and the war on terror. I didn't either!
But that's water under the bridge now. We need to win it all back in '08.
Yup. Copied one of my comments almost word for word. Here's another one for you, Rove- Get a spine! The "duh, look at me, I'm licking a RATS balls" is demeaning. Does nothing for your image.
LOL! You talking about conservatives?
These guys are right. All of them have worn out their welcome with me -- Romney, McCain, Giulliani -- all of them except for Duncan Hunter.
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