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Scott McClellan Resigns, Rove Duties Reduced

By Jeralyn, Section Other Politics
Posted on Wed Apr 19, 2006 at 09:00:27 AM EST
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The White House needs a news spokesman now that Scott McClellan has resigned. Will it be Fox News' Tony Snow?

Karl Rove "gave up some of his responsibilities."

Rove is giving up oversight of policy development to focus more on politics with the approach of the fall midterm elections. Just over a year ago, Rove was promoted to deputy chief of staff in charge of most White House policy coordination. That new portfolio came on top of his title as senior adviser and role of chief policy aide to Bush.

But now, the job of deputy chief of staff for policy is being given to Joel Kaplan, the deputy budget director.

Update: Attytood names Scotty's replacement -- Beltway Bob.

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    • Scott McClellan Resigns, Rove Duties Reduced | 14 comments (14 topical)
    Re: Scott McClellan Resigns, Rove Duties Reduced (none / 0) (#1)
    by squeaky on Wed Apr 19, 2006 at 09:13:18 AM EST
    Someone speculated Dan Senor to take over the PR reins.

    Re: Scott McClellan Resigns, Rove Duties Reduced (none / 0) (#2)
    by squeaky on Wed Apr 19, 2006 at 09:25:39 AM EST
    Come to think of it someone would have to have zero integrity to take the job as a lying shill for a Chimpanzee. Atrios mentions Gannon.Guckert,,,and then there is Domenech....

    Re: Scott McClellan Resigns, Rove Duties Reduced (none / 0) (#3)
    by desertswine on Wed Apr 19, 2006 at 09:38:53 AM EST
    I have given it my all, sir, and I have given you my all.
    Sounds like something out of a Coen Bros. movie. Rest assured that he'll be replaced by a clone.

    Re: Scott McClellan Resigns, Rove Duties Reduced (none / 0) (#4)
    by Sailor on Wed Apr 19, 2006 at 10:06:15 AM EST
    scotty probably just wants to spend more time with his lawyer, er, I mean 'family.'

    Re: Scott McClellan Resigns, Rove Duties Reduced (none / 0) (#5)
    by Beck on Wed Apr 19, 2006 at 10:49:54 AM EST
    I can't wait to read McClellan's book. We'll probably have to wait until Bush is out of office though.

    Re: Scott McClellan Resigns, Rove Duties Reduced (none / 0) (#6)
    by squeaky on Wed Apr 19, 2006 at 11:01:13 AM EST
    Is that a cravat or.....
    `What a beautiful belt you've got on!' Alice suddenly remarked. (They had had quite enough of the subject of age, she thought: and, if they really were to take turns in choosing subjects, it was her turn now.) `At least,' she corrected herself on second thoughts, `a beautiful cravat, I should have said -- no, a belt, I mean -- I beg your pardon!' she added in dismay, for Humpty Dumpty looked thoroughly offended, and she began to wish she hadn't chosen that subject. `If only I knew,' she thought to herself, `which was neck and which was waist!'
    Re: Scott McClellan Resigns, Rove Duties Reduced (none / 0) (#7)
    by kdog on Wed Apr 19, 2006 at 11:05:21 AM EST
    Scott ain't gonna lie for Maggie's Pa no mo'?

    Re: Scott McClellan Resigns, Rove Duties Reduced (none / 0) (#8)
    by marty on Wed Apr 19, 2006 at 11:06:09 AM EST
    "Rove is giving up oversight of policy development to focus more on politics with the approach of the fall midterm elections." TRANSLATION: The dirty tricks operation needs to get up and running before the election gets much closer.

    Re: Scott McClellan Resigns, Rove Duties Reduced (none / 0) (#9)
    by jondee on Wed Apr 19, 2006 at 11:17:19 AM EST
    he's probobly out snuffeling out truffles (metaphorically speaking) as we speak.

    Re: Scott McClellan Resigns, Rove Duties Reduced (none / 0) (#10)
    by Edger on Wed Apr 19, 2006 at 11:30:21 AM EST
    "Rove is giving up oversight of policy development to focus more on politics with the approach of the fall midterm elections." Forget policy and governance. Get you priorities straight. Concentrate on saving our a$$es.

    Re: Scott McClellan Resigns, Rove Duties Reduced (none / 0) (#11)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Apr 19, 2006 at 11:59:11 AM EST
    Scotty is a pathologically lying pig, which makes hin a perfect candidate to go work for fox.

    Re: Scott McClellan Resigns, Rove Duties Reduced (none / 0) (#12)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Apr 19, 2006 at 12:41:23 PM EST
    McClellan parts ways with the Bush/Al Queda regime. Looking forward to a nice family vacation before the regime bombs Iran.

    Re: Scott McClellan Resigns, Rove Duties Reduced (none / 0) (#13)
    by Che's Lounge on Wed Apr 19, 2006 at 02:20:12 PM EST
    He wants to spend more "QT" with Jeff.

    Re: Scott McClellan Resigns, Rove Duties Reduced (none / 0) (#14)
    by Edger on Fri Apr 21, 2006 at 06:40:28 AM EST
    Director of Anger Management
    ...the elephant is on an intravenous diet of anti-depressants. Their care givers have removed all sharp objects from their possession and there are on a 24 hour suicide watch. If Republicans are upset about anyone they are mad with their fellow elephants about betrayals on Dubai, spending and immigration. Republicans are the Prozac Kids. Much is being made of the fact that Karl Rove was demoted and stripped of his policy responsibilities... In essence, Karl will be the anti-Dr. Phil of the Republican Party. Rather than settling the elephant down, he must rile him up. Rove's task is to make Republicans angry with Democrats again. It is a Herculean task given the circumstances. He must find targets whether they be gays, "defeatist anti-patriotic Democrats" or big taxing liberals. What wedge issues are left in his cupboard?
    Scott McClellan Resigns, Rove Duties Reduced | 14 comments (14 topical)