Molly Ivins (TruthDig): Karl Rove's Early Machinations

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From TruthDig.com
Dated Monday April 17

Karl Rove's Early Machinations
By Molly Ivins

An interesting semi-historical footnote concerning Dick Cheney’s oft-reiterated references during the 2000 presidential campaign to President Clinton’s weaseling under oath. “He knows what the meaning of ‘is’ is,” says Cheney in his campaign stump speech to show the moral superiority of the Republican camp.

Which leads us to this story about Karl Rove, Bush’s campaign manager and the man they call “Bush’s brain.”

Rove, as all the world knows, has been a longtime Republican political operative in Texas prior to heading to Washington with Bush. During that time, Texas Democrats noticed a pattern that they eventually became somewhat paranoid about: In election years, there always seemed to be an FBI investigation of some sitting Democrat either announced or leaked to the press.

After the election was over, the allegations often vanished, although in the case of Agriculture Commissioner Jim Hightower, three of his aides were later convicted. The investigations were conducted by FBI agent Greg Rampton, who was stationed in Austin in those years.

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1. Isn't there a Dem Governor being 'investigated' in Ill. or somewhere?

I know I heard something this morning...

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

2. Another Misinformed Amerikan

The CORPORATE WHORE Media must be doing their job well.

Former REPUG Illinois Governor, not at all a Democrat.

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3. Maybe the Dem that is running for his seat?

I know it was during a conversation about the indictments yesterday... Maybe on WJ as I was waking up. I'll look for it.