Pinky Sans the Brain
Well, "The Architect" is leaving the President, and bid tearful farewells before he boarded a plane, flying back to Texas—the land of political bloodbaths and resulting political rebirths. We will not see the last of Karl Rove. Or rather, we will not see the last of his influence, since he is careful not to leave fingerprints. In some ways, he was easier to monitor when in the West Wing. Now he will truly be "the Great Oz," operating behind a big curtain of bluff, cynicism and arrogance. And it was Rove's superciliousness that brought him down, and Josh Bolton, Chief of Staff; the man, who after taking the reins, moved Rove to a small corner office without a window (hint, hint, Karl). Bolton told Rove that if he was going to leave, he had to do it by August 31st.
This is a no brainer. Petraeus' report comes in September, and Rove leaving after that would appear to be a direct "cause and effect," further weakening, if that is possible, the administration. Geez, Karl, it is said that you are a devout and insatiable student of history; Bill Bennett says you have five full rooms full of books. But what is the downfall of rulers engaged in battle, from Darius to Napoleon? Huh, huh? It's hubris. Hubris is ubiquitous "tragic flaw" that connects all failed power-hungry leaders. Now you claim you would like to teach. Hmmmmm, methinks you should reconsider that profession since your book-schooling didn't teach you what any first year history or literature major knows. I suggest that you read Shakespeare, read Richard II, Macbeth, and Richard III since you have squandered your "political capital" and leave your position plagued by subpoenas (which you can't claim "executive privilege" anymore as an excuse not to appear before Congress) and infamy. Read Shakespeare. He knows the soulless pursuit of power and its consequences better than any pop historian or political hack. Better than most any writer in the Western canon.
So who is Bush's brain now? Other than Cheney? Bolton? Tony Snow? Sometimes the devil you know is better than the one you don't know.
Speaking of "soulless," read the American soldier, Teflon Don's blog on the deficits of Kellogg, Brown and Root:
http://acutepolitics.blogspot.com/2007/07/sleeping-in-hell.html
You know, the no-bid contractors in Iraq. It's sickening.
Well, "The Architect" is leaving the President, and bid tearful farewells before he boarded a plane, flying back to Texas—the land of political bloodbaths and resulting political rebirths. We will not see the last of Karl Rove. Or rather, we will not see the last of his influence, since he is careful not to leave fingerprints. In some ways, he was easier to monitor when in the West Wing. Now he will truly be "the Great Oz," operating behind a big curtain of bluff, cynicism and arrogance. And it was Rove's superciliousness that brought him down, and Josh Bolton, Chief of Staff; the man, who after taking the reins, moved Rove to a small corner office without a window (hint, hint, Karl). Bolton told Rove that if he was going to leave, he had to do it by August 31st.
This is a no brainer. Petraeus' report comes in September, and Rove leaving after that would appear to be a direct "cause and effect," further weakening, if that is possible, the administration. Geez, Karl, it is said that you are a devout and insatiable student of history; Bill Bennett says you have five full rooms full of books. But what is the downfall of rulers engaged in battle, from Darius to Napoleon? Huh, huh? It's hubris. Hubris is ubiquitous "tragic flaw" that connects all failed power-hungry leaders. Now you claim you would like to teach. Hmmmmm, methinks you should reconsider that profession since your book-schooling didn't teach you what any first year history or literature major knows. I suggest that you read Shakespeare, read Richard II, Macbeth, and Richard III since you have squandered your "political capital" and leave your position plagued by subpoenas (which you can't claim "executive privilege" anymore as an excuse not to appear before Congress) and infamy. Read Shakespeare. He knows the soulless pursuit of power and its consequences better than any pop historian or political hack. Better than most any writer in the Western canon.
So who is Bush's brain now? Other than Cheney? Bolton? Tony Snow? Sometimes the devil you know is better than the one you don't know.
Speaking of "soulless," read the American soldier, Teflon Don's blog on the deficits of Kellogg, Brown and Root:
http://acutepolitics.blogspot.com/2007/07/sleeping-in-hell.html
You know, the no-bid contractors in Iraq. It's sickening.
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