Deconstructing Karl Rove
Political Wire recommends this Atlantic Monthly profile (free link) of Karl Rove. I'm struck by this statement:
In the rare instances when he has failed to set the terms of debate, Rove hasn't fared nearly so well.
But the fact that he can't control Fitzgerald's playing field may make him more ruthless:
It is frequently said of him, in hushed tones when political folks are doing the talking, that he leaves a trail of damage in his wake—a reference to the substantial number of people who have been hurt, politically and personally, through their encounters with him. Rove's reputation for winning is eclipsed only by his reputation for ruthlessness, and examples abound of his apparent willingness to cross moral and ethical lines.
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