Karl Rove Quits

[WiseOne]

[ Karl Rove, President Bush's longtime political adviser, is resigning as White House deputy chief of staff effective Aug. 31, and returning to Texas, he said in an interview with Paul Gigot, editor of The Wall Street Journal's editorial page.

Mr. Rove, who has held a senior post in the White House since President Bush took office in January 2001, told Mr. Gigot he first floated the idea of leaving a year ago. But he delayed his departure as, first, Democrats took Congress, and then as the White House tackled debates on immigration and Iraq, he said. He said he decided to leave after White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten told senior aides that if they stayed past Labor Day they would be obliged to remain through the end of the president's term in January 2009. ]

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WiseOne's Comments, I am sure Karl Rove HAS to be sick of the BS anymore, I don't blame him at all, Just MHO

[drig23]

I seriously doubt this is retirement for Karl. He can't campaign for a presidential candidate while working in the White House. I think he'll be getting job offers now that he's a free agent.

I have to agree with his plan to take a month or so fishing and hanging out with the family. Things will be getting crazy enough for him soon.

[lenahan]

can you blame him? All liberals think he is the Anti-Christ or Satan himself. he has to put up with all that crap. For what? he was smart enough to lead Bush to victory 2-4 times (in DC and Texas). He probably wants to retire from DC, although he will likely advise the GOP nominy.