GEEZ-This Is The Big Rove Story? His Step-father Was Openly Gay

[kpete]

New book says Karl Rove's stepfather was openly gay
by John in DC - 9/02/2006 06:56:00 PM


Oh and the fun just keeps on coming. This new book is by the author of "Bush's Brain."
In Chapter 9, "A Few Simple Questions: What's in Karl's Closet?," the authors draw on interviews with gay acquaintances of Rove's stepfather, Louis Rove, as well as an interview with a circumspect Karl Rove, to reveal that Louis was openly gay after getting divorced from Rove's mother. The chapter jabs hard at Rove, pointing out that Louis Rove, who was clearly Rove's primary father figure, died in Palm Springs just as "his son was in the midst of launching the antigay issues campaign that was to lead to the re-election of George W. Bush."

And it seems our buddy Ken Mehlman doesn't escape a little scrutiny:

Chapter 5, "Not as I Say: Gay in the GOP," discusses prominent conservatives who have been rumored to be gay and declined to confirm or deny the charge; particular attention is paid to Republican National Committee chairman Ken Mehlman. The subject has already been grist for blogs and gay publications, but it has been handled gingerly and rarely in the mainstream media. Moore and Slater take care not to apply labels or draw clear conclusions, instead reporting on the reporting of others. They seem to conclude — reasonably, I think — that because Republicans have made gay identity a national issue, reporting such ambiguity is fair.

http://americablog.blogspot.com/2006/09/new-book-says-karl-roves-stepfather.html

and

New book alleges Rove agnostic, step-father gay

Larisa Alexandrovna
Published: Saturday September 2, 2006

A new book by Austin-based journalist James Moore and senior political reporter for the Dallas Morning News Wayne Slater to be released Tuesday will allege that Karl Rove's step-father, Louis Rove, divorced his mother and lived the rest of his adult life as an openly gay man, RAW STORY has learned.

This is one of many bombshells delivered by reporters James Moore and Wayne Slater in The Architect: Karl Rove and the Master Plan for Absolute Power. RAW STORY obtained an advance copy of the book.

There is much to digest in The Architect, but new details of Rove's family history, self-proclaimed agnosticism, and the political machine built by friends such as the scandalized lobbyist Jack Abramoff, are certain to raise the heckles of Rove's Republican base.

Citing on the record sources including close friends of the elder Rove, Moore and Slater reveal he lived openly as a gay man and remained close to his son throughout his life.

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/New_book_alleges_Rove_agnostic_stepfather_0902.html

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

1. Glad I wasn't holding my breath...

Seriously though... Aren't ALL these big money RWers probably agnostic but just playing the Bible thumping rubes for money and support? Including shrub, Rove, Limbaugh, Coulter, O'Reilly...

I'd be surprised if Coulter or Limbaugh have been seen in a church. But they sure like to pimp aggressive, judgemental Christianity as a pillar of their listening base's beliefs!

[panader0]

2. Now some photos of Rove and Mehlman might be good. (together)

While I personally could care less about anyone's sexual bent, the repubs have made anti-gay hay for many years. If it is true about Rove and Mehlman, they will be heavily shamed. Imagine if Clinton's blowjob had come from a man........