Karl Rove denies political ties taint Fox News role

[IDemo]

By Steve Gorman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former White House aide Karl Rove denied on Monday that his close ties with Republican politics and John McCain's presidential campaign undermine his credibility as an election analyst for the Fox News Channel.

Appearing at a gathering of television critics in Beverly Hills, Rove and network executive John Moody brushed aside suggestions that Rove's continued involvement in the presidential race, informal or not, might pose a conflict in his capacity as a Fox News contributor.

Rove, the chief strategist for U.S. President George W. Bush's 2000 and 2004 election victories and former deputy chief of staff in his administration, left the White House last August and joined the Fox News team in February 2008.

"I do talk to people in politics all across the country, some of whom are very active in the campaign (but) I play no official role, or ongoing role," he said in answer to a question about whether he works for the McCain operation in any way.

http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1447181920080715

[freesqueeze]

1. Does anyone disagree?

How can you possibly undermine your credentials as a "election analyst for the Fox News Channel"?

[Virginia Dare]

2. Is this for real? Because this is one of the funniest fucking things I've ever read..

He's always on the honor system. All of our employees are."

"We get most of our information about the McCain campaign from our correspondents," Moody added. "I don't think Karl would cross an ethical line like that."

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[zbdent]

3. no political ties ... sure ...

and Tony Snow got the job at the White House because he was such a great investigative reporter ...

funny how this is so incestuous ...

[Jack Rabbit]

4. No, Rove's ties wouldn't taint a stint on FoxNews

On the other hand, a real news outlet with actual journalistic standards would have nothing to do with Rover.

[Bluzmann57]

5. He's still on TV?

Why isn't he under arrest for contempt of Congress? He either has the guts of a burglar, or he knows that absolutely nothing will be done about his ignoring the subpoena.

[Vidar]

6. How could anyone taint something as rancid as FOX?

[choie]

7. so now that we know where Rove is,..

how come the sergeant of arms of the House or whoever, didn't arrest him for contempt of congress

[mod mom]

8. was he arrested for failing to appear before congress?

[TexasObserver]

9. Brian Kilmeade is Fox News' Taint.

He sits between Steve Doucy and Gretchen Carlson.

If that ain't the TAINT, what is it?

[IDemo]

10. 'Tain't fair, 'tain't balanced, 'tain't news

Too late, KKKarl.