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Rove v. Trump: The Unlikely War for the Soul of the GOP

Alex Pareene, Salon. December 6, 2011.

Bush's architect attempts to wrest back control of the party from a man simply out to make a buck.

Hey Jon Stewart, WTF? How Can You Compare Crazy, Lying Right-Wingers to Progressives?

Daniel Denvir, AlterNet. September 23, 2010.

Jon Stewart's Million Moderate March draws a false equivalence between right-wing propagandists, and people on the left who rightly lashed out against Bush.

9 Shameless Warmongers Who Call Fox News Home

Media Matters for AmericaSeptember 5, 2010.

Some of the worst purveyors of misinformation about Iraq have been warmly embraced by Fox News.

Where Does Karl Rove Find the Nerve to Criticize Anyone About Deficits?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Politics. November 27, 2009.

The chutzpah!

Fox News Latest Dishonest Smear Attempts to Link Obama Official to NAMBLA

Jed Lewison, Daily Kos AlterNet: Politics. October 8, 2009.

The Big Lie was repeated by Karl Rove, among others.

Rove and Hannity Spew Lies About Climate Change and Obama's Call for Action

Ryan Watkins, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. September 23, 2009.

Actually, this wasn't the coldest year on record.

Rove Spins Economic Mumbo-Jumbo

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Media and Technology. August 14, 2009.

It's possible even he doesn't believe what comes out of his mouth.

Karl Rove Tied to Attorney Firings

BarbinMD, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. August 11, 2009.

What a shock.

Karl Rove: It's Dangerous to Give Congress Information

Ben Armbruster, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. July 14, 2009.

Interesting take on that whole checks and balances thing.

John Bolton Won't Shut Up About Bombing Iran

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. July 2, 2009.

And for some reason, major newspapers seem compelled to keep publishing his thoughts on the subject.

While the Economy Crashes and Burns, Bush Loyalists Are Making a Killing

Nick Turse, TomDispatch.com. June 19, 2009.

They shredded our economic safety nets, but for them jobs are plentiful and lucrative. You'll be surprised to know who's cashing in and where.

The GOP's War on Compassion

Kos, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. June 17, 2009.

Whatever happened to "compassionate conservatism"?

How Karl Rove and His GOP No-Nothings Fought Against Pandemic Preparedness

John Nichols, The Nation. April 27, 2009.

Rove and key congressional Republicans aggressively attacked the connection between pandemic preparation and economic recovery.

From the 'I Shit You Not' File: Rove Slams Politiczing

David Sirota, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. March 9, 2009.

It's like something you'd expect to read in The Onion -- only it's actually happening in real life.

What a Surprise: Rove Blows Off Congress Yet Again

Ryan Powers, ThinkProgress AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. February 23, 2009.

Despite being "expected" to appear this time, Rove was a no show.

Axelrod Strikes Back, Slams Cheney and Rove for Attacks on Obama

Christy Hardin Smith, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. February 13, 2009.

Ohhhh snap!

Rove on the Lam; Still Hiding Behind 'Executive Privilege'

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. January 30, 2009.

Everyone seems to be waiting to see what Obama's White House counsel, Greg Craig, thinks about all of this.

Karl Rove Wants You to Write a Goodbye Letter to Bush (Seriously)

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. January 16, 2009.

Rove revealed that he's putting together a letter-writing campaign to thank President Bush for his tenure -- public email and all.

AlterNet's Top 10 Hottest Videos of 2008

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. December 29, 2008.

Rove almost getting arrested, people giving Bush a piece of their mind, and police brutality in St. Paul are just a few that got people talking.

Conservatives' Crazy Conspiracy Theories About the Econapocalypse

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. December 23, 2008.

Keep in mind, these aren't just some poor men ranting on a street corner; they are well-paid, well-connected conservative media personalities.

Rove Will 'Help Lead' GOP's Fight Against Eric Holder For Attorney General

Satyam Khanna, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. December 15, 2008.

A year after he resigned from public office, all roads still lead to Rove.

Rove Planning to 'Name Names' of Bush Haters in His New Book

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. December 8, 2008.

Another one for the W. legacy file.

Rove: We Wouldn't Have Invaded Iraq if We Knew the Truth About WMDs

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. December 3, 2008.

A remarkable admission that contradicts the past statements of his onetime boss.

Karl Rove the Hypocrite Doles Out Advice for Obama

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. November 20, 2008.

I'm trying to pick my favorite part of Rove's latest column in the Wall Street Journal. There are so many gems to choose from.

How the McCain Camp Came to Pick Palin

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. October 23, 2008.

"The way you pick a vice president is, you get a frame of Time magazine, and you put the pictures of the people in that frame."