Rove on Whether Palin Would Be 'a Good President': 'I Don’t Know'

Posted by Matt, Think Progress at 1:37 PM on September 24, 2008.

Even the king of spin can't spin this one.

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During a speech at the Fraser Institute in Canada last night, a Toronto businessman asked former Bush political adviser Karl Rove "if he thought Sarah Palin would make a good President." Rove's response? "I don't know":

Last night, he did party spin but said something significant. A Toronto businessman asked him if he thought Sarah Palin would make a good President. "I don't know," said Rove.

Rove made headlines earlier this month when he declared that Palin was a "political pick." Before that, he told the Washington Post's Chris Cillizza that Palin "was not a governing decision, but a campaign decision."

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Nor does He Care- She's Just their 'ROSIE the Riveter' [Report this comment] Posted by: Purple Girl on Sep 25, 2008 6:56 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Pin Up aren't supposed to talk- it would interfer with their Jacking Off! It is the lest of Turds concerns- hell look how hard he worked to portray Bush as Qualified. Roves job is to do Whatever DICK tells him- He doesn't know because He is NOT allowed to Think Either. It is a Travesty that the phrase 'Rovian Tactics' has been become Trendy...You give far to much credit to this Minion. These 'latest' Tactics began during Nixons Reign- and who were some of his scumb who slipped out from any indictments or prosecutions- DICK,Rummy & Wolfie! Rove didn't Write the book, they were his 'Ghost Writers' Slithering around in the "Shadows", as DICK has confessed to prefer! It is Above Turd's Pay Scale to have opinions or Thoughts of his Own- that would not only get him fired, he'd be thrown to Congress to Convict for High crimes- They Love having a 'Fall Guy' Ah? How did you think Hillary Got a First Edition Copy with an autograph from Nixon? She read this Book BEFORE she 'Switched ' sides! Ever heard the Term 'Reagan Democrat' before Hillary Invented it- I Never meet a 'Reagan Democrat' in the '80's- I only met Disaffected Republicans Who hated the Religious Right and were infiltrating the Democratic party to contaminate it with their 'lost' doctrines..They called themselves the DLC! Established in 1984- so appro! Hill must be pissed they've found a new Mistress, a New 'Rosie' the Pin up girl. yes Hillary we all KNOW WHO's Girl You have always Been- even US ol' Clintonians couldn't ignore it once you started campaigning.Your RED 'Slips' fell out from under your Blue pantsuit. Reaosn she decided to back out of a Rally any intellgent American Would have been Unable to attend to begin with...She knew no one would be able to tell the difference between Her and Sarah- Okay ones 'blonde' and Ones 'Brunette' - Both are Grey underneath the Die Jobs. Why be Redundant. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] The only fair and equitable way to find out is ----- [Report this comment] Posted by: symcokid on Sep 25, 2008 7:59 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] to let all of the candidates take a crack at this position for about six months then we can administer a test to each of them, a multiple choice test of course. It appears all we ever get is a dictator or another "Great President", (they were all GREAT don't you know?), who merely flips a coin. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » Presidential Simulator Posted by: Karl.Ben Rove's irrelevant now, and that really pses him off... [Report this comment] Posted by: Knowmad on Sep 25, 2008 8:55 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] No rightminded person listens to misguided, insecure little rove anymore. That's why he keeps coming out with ever-more provocative revelations; he hopes someone in the media will mention him...how sad is that? Unfortunately, as with your country, we Canadians have our share of those who aren't of their right mind. However, I still don't understand why anyone would invite this pathetic failure here, and who would want to hear anything he says. I've no doubt it was a member of our neorepublican-wannabe party, the conservatives, with their ridiculous bushstroking 'leader' harper. The real news is it's very likely they too will crash and burn right after their idols - the malignant cheney, bush, mccain trinity - are finally deposed. They certainly won't be missed by anyone with a conscience and half a brain. And how about that mccain/palin show; is that a hoot or what! Talk about shooting yourself in the foot, repeatedly, with multiple firearms. The "brilliant" rove adds yet another stunningly stupid disaster to his long list. Perfect. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Rove's irrelevant now, and that really pses him off... [Report this comment] Posted by: Knowmad on Sep 25, 2008 9:01 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] No rightminded person listens to misguided, insecure little rove anymore. That's why he keeps coming out with ever-more provocative revelations; he hopes someone in the media will mention him...how sad is that? Unfortunately, as with your country, we Canadians have our share of those who aren't of their right mind. However, I still don't understand why anyone would invite this pathetic failure here, and who would want to hear anything he says. I've no doubt it was a member of our neorepublican-wannabe party, the conservatives, with their ridiculous bushstroking 'leader' harper. The real news is it's very likely they too will crash and burn right after their idols - the malignant cheney, bush, mccain trinity - are finally deposed. They certainly won't be missed by anyone with a conscience and half a brain. And how about that mccain/palin show; is that a hoot or what! Talk about shooting yourself in the foot, repeatedly, with multiple firearms. The "brilliant" rove adds yet another stunningly stupid disaster to his long list. Perfect. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Sorry for the duplication - it's my laptop's fault (nm) [Report this comment] Posted by: Knowmad on Sep 25, 2008 9:04 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] ~ [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Karl Rove belongs where? In Jail [Report this comment] Posted by: Gwazdos on Sep 25, 2008 10:49 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Karl Rove needs to be charged with TREASON for his role in Outing Valerie Plame! In Jail! [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

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