Nothing Left to Save

The New York Times today takes a look at Karl Rove's "tough road ahead" since the GOP's thumpin' in the mid-terms. The president's agenda needs saving and -- despite rumors to the contrary -- it looks Rove is staying on to offer more of the same. However, if we have learned anything over the last six years about this White House, we must look at their deeds not their Rove-won't-go talk to get the real picture.

The White House seems aware of the apparently limited influence in Congress of Mr. Rove, the aide most closely identified with Mr. Bush. Joshua B. Bolten, the White House chief of staff, was dispatched to the Hill this week to hold meetings with members, suggesting that he is likely to play a more prominent role.

I almost feel sorry for Karl. He went from genius to punching bag in a matter of weeks. Oh, who am I kidding, fuck him and the wedge politics he practices. There is no Bush legacy left to save. History has already put a period at the end of Bush's story and the words which precede that full stop are incompetence and failure.

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