Found this in the paper this morning, thought you’d all enjoy it.
G’day!
Ah, yessss… ‘He Who Must Not Be Named’ …
Two weeks ago I was blissfully unaware of this bloke’s existence. How powerful is he? Where is he in the chain of command? How many people would have to die for him to take over? 
He’s Bush’s top advisor and is extraordinarily powerful in influencing the President. He’s not in any governmental “chain of command” and would never be in line for the presidency.
Susan
He has been the key ‘behind the scenes’ player in the whole of GWBush’s ‘successful’ political history. He is seen as a hero by many on the far right, apparently, and is certainly in a very, very powerful position politically, though he has not been elected to that position. Rove is considered the ‘puppetmaster’ by many. Do a Google on him and … have loads of strong drink available.
Power without responsibility or accountability. A scary combination and unfortunately not that uncommon as you look around the world.
Indeed.
I haven’t read it, but the book, Bush’s Brain, is about Karl Rove and his role in the administration and its ascension to to the presidency. You might go to www.amazon.com and look it up.
Best wishes,
Jerry
Rove is kind of like Richelieu, but without the restraining influence of ethics and decorum.
[u]Here[/u] is an interesting opinion piece on this subject. (Disclaimer: I know nothing about the author or the web site; this is the first time I’ve read anything from either one.)
Rove has been with W since before he (W) entered politics. He is widely credited with devising all political strategies that led Bush to the White House. His current position is Deputy Chief of Staff. He is considered the voice of Christian Conservatism in the White House and since the last election has been working with many local party officials to solidify the religious conservative political base for the future. Very smart, very creative and there is no dirty trick too reprehensible if it will further his objectives.
Some have suggested that the idea of Bush firing Rove demonstrates a lack of understanding their relationship and who is in charge.
I believe the quote was, “That would be like Charlie McCarthy firing Edgar Bergin.”
Best wishes,
Jerry
Yeah, he gives éminence grise a bad name.
A few more of these posts and I will be able to start rhyming them into a Mark Russell-type song. “He’s over the top, he is, that Karl Rove and makes you wanna cry” etc etc.
Get out the torches and pitchforks, the village is a-risin…
P.S. Somehow I missed the memo that said exactly when the mantle of crypto-leadership was transferred from Dick Cheney to Rove, come to think of it. Musta been that fifth heart attack…
Yeah, I thought it was funny that the Proverbial puppet master would have
been Mr Cheney a couple years ago… or maybe even last month. Damn
recyclin’ hippie political comics…
Nyuk! 
You’ve got yourself some good points there. Or maybe one point. But, you’re right–we need to stop looking for the evil puppetmaster behind President Bush. We need to put the responsibility for this administration squarely where it belongs, on George W. Bush. Mr. Rove serves at the pleasure of the President, as does, more or less, Vice President Cheney.
Actually, when you read the RAD document from the Project for the New American Century, and then look at who’s in the Bush Administration it becomes clear that Bush is there only because he was electable. If Cheney ran for president they never would have gotten close enough to carry out the fraud that put the Bush Administration in power. Cheney is obviously the mastermind behind the Bush agenda, and Rove is in charge of logistical PR. Bush himself is mostly carrying out what he is advised to do. When you see Cheney standing next to Bush when Bush is adlibbing, Cheney is visibly uncomfortable about what Bush might say.
Rove=Bush’s Brain