Rove's New Mission: Survival (E.J. Dionne, Jr.)

[DemoTex]

Here's the real meaning of the White House shake-up and the redefinition of Karl Rove's role in the Bush presidency: The administration's one and only domestic priority in 2006 is hanging on to control of Congress.

That, in turn, means that all the spin about Rove's power being diminished is simply wrong. Yes, Rove is giving up some policy responsibilities to concentrate on politics, but guess what: The possibility of President Bush's winning enactment of any major new policy initiative this year is zero. Rove is simply moving to where all the action will, of necessity, be.

As one outside adviser to the administration said, the danger of a Democratic takeover of at least one house of Congress looms large and would carry huge penalties for Bush. The administration fears "investigations of everything" by congressional committees, this adviser said, and the "possibility of a forced withdrawal from Iraq" through legislative action.

"I don't think they see much chance of accomplishing anything this year," said this Republican strategist, who preferred not to be quoted by name. "The bulk of their agenda, let's say, has been put on hold."

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/20/AR2006042001351.html

Looks like they are putting all their eggs in Rove's basket. What happens when Mr. Rove gets indicted?

[MrModerate]

1. They've been club-footing it for some time . . .

No reason to think they've suddenly joined the reality-based community. They simply don't believe Rove will get pinched.

[napi21]

2. It doesn't sound like Fitz is going to wait much longer to issue

indictments!

I partially agree with Dionne, the admin believes Rove is their last hope to save them, but I still think Rove was demoted for another reason too. Gotta put some distance between him and the prez to reduce the affect of the indictments!

[ShortnFiery]

6. If The Chimperor goes down with them, it would be

the equivalent of "manna from heaven" for the Average American.

We could rid ourselves of these Neo-Conservative Criminals in one fell swoop. None could come back from out of the woodwork like Iran-Contra because there would be NO GHOUL high enough, or so inclined, to pardon their evil asses.

Yes! Please get Chimpy too!?!

[democrat_patriot]

3. Rove indicted - Bus* pardons. Back to work for Karl.

Behind the scenes of course, publicly he will have 'retired' for stress related reasons.

[sam sarrha]

5. no way... he will have a sock puppet for the camera and stay out of sight

[sam sarrha]

4. where is a brutal ass kicking pig when you need one..?