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===Controversial history=== ===Controversial history===
Rove is known in Washinton for his cutthroat political methods and tactics. As early as ], Rove demonstrated a peculiar knack for sleazy methology by sneaking into the campaign office of ] ] ] and stole some letterhead, upon which he printed 1,000 fliers, promising "free beer, free food, girls and a good time for nothing," distributing these to homeless shelters. Rove is known in Washinton for his singularly aggressive political tactics. In ], he sneaked into the campaign office of ] ] ] in ] and stole some letterhead, upon which he printed 1,000 fliers promising "free beer, free food, girls and a good time for nothing". Rove then distributed these at rock concerts and homeless shelters. Admitting to the incident much later, Rove said, "I was nineteen and I got involved in a political prank."


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In ], during the ] ], the candidate to beat was the "war hero" and former ], ]. McCain then was widely noted as a man of integrity —for fighting corruption and advocating for ]. (See ]) Rove allegedly began a ] against McCain —telemarketers where hired to call voters in ], claiming that McCain betrayed his fellow ]s and fathered interracial children. The rumors had no basis in fact, but appeared to be successul in changing the thinking of enough voters to cost McCain the ] ]. In November ], Karl Rove organized an emergency migration of Republican allied politicians and operatives to Florida, for the purpose of assisting the Bush campaign by various means, among the tactics used was the agressive bullying of the media, Democratic party advocates, and local Florida state officials. In early ], during the ] ], Senator ] led George W. Bush in the race for the Republican presidential nomination and won several state primaries. Rove allegedly began a ] against McCain—telemarketers were allegedly hired to call voters in ], claiming that McCain betrayed his fellow ]s and fathered interracial children. The alleged allegations had no basis in fact. McCain's support dwindled and Bush won the nomination. (There were other factors in that primary contest as well, including a long exchange of negative television advertisements between the two candidates.) After the presidential elections in November ], Karl Rove organized an emergency migration of Republican politicians and supporters to Florida to assist the Bush campaign during the recount.


George W. Bush was inaugurated in January . Karl Rove accepted a position in the Bush administration as Senior Advisor to the President.
⚫ In March ], White House political adviser Karl Rove met with executives from ], sucessfully advocating a merger between a Dutch company and an ] company supplier—Rove owned $100,000 in Intel Co. stock at the time. In June ], Rove met with two pharmaceutical industry lobbyists —at the time, Rove held almost $250,000 in drug industry stocks. On the 30th June ], Rove divests his stocks in 23 companies, which included more than $100,000 in each ], ], ], and ]. On the 30th June ], the White House admits that political adviser Rove was involved in administration energy policy meetings, while at the same time holding stock in energy companies including ].


⚫ In March ], Rove met with executives from ], sucessfully advocating a merger between a Dutch company and an ] company supplier. Rove owned $100,000 in Intel Co. stock at the time. In June ], Rove met with two pharmaceutical industry lobbyists. At the time, Rove held almost $250,000 in drug industry stocks. On ] ], Rove divested his stocks in 23 companies, which included more than $100,000 in each ], ], ], and ]. On ] ], the White House admitted that Rove was involved in administration energy policy meetings, while at the same time holding stock in energy companies including ].
On April 10, 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger meets with White House political adviser Karl Rove to discuss whether the actor should run for Governor of California in 2006. On the 14th May, ], during a meeting with South Korean president ], President ] brings only ] ] and Rove.

On ] ], Arnold Schwarzenegger met with Rove to discuss whether the actor should run for Governor of California in 2006.

On ] ], during a meeting with South Korean president ], President ] brought only Rove and ].


===Leaked CIA agent identity=== ===Leaked CIA agent identity===

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File:Rove.jpg Karl Rove

Karl Rove (born December 25, 1950 in Denver, Colorado) is currently U.S. President George W. Bush's chief political strategist.

After dropping out of the University of Utah in 1971, Karl Rove began his political career with the College Republicans, which he chaired from 1973-1974. For the next few years, he worked in various Republican circles and assisted George H. W. Bush's 1980 presidential campaign.

In 1981, Rove founded a direct mail consulting firm, Karl Rove & Co., based out of Austin, Texas. This firm's first clients included Republican Governor Bill Clements and Democratic Congressman Phil Gramm, who later became a Republican. In 1993, Rove began advising George W. Bush's gubernatorial campaign. He continued, however, to operate his consulting business until 1999, when he sold the firm to focus his efforts on George W. Bush's bid for the presidency.

After Bush became the 43rd president, Karl Rove became a Senior Advisor to the President. Rove is generally considered one of the most influential advisors in the Bush administration, and he has earned a reputation as an aggressive campaigner.

Controversial history

Rove is known in Washinton for his singularly aggressive political tactics. In 1970, he sneaked into the campaign office of Illinois Democrat Alan Dixon in 1970 and stole some letterhead, upon which he printed 1,000 fliers promising "free beer, free food, girls and a good time for nothing". Rove then distributed these at rock concerts and homeless shelters. Admitting to the incident much later, Rove said, "I was nineteen and I got involved in a political prank."

After dropping out of the University of Utah in 1971, Karl Rove started his political career as the executive director of the College Republican National Committee. He held this position until 1972 when he became the National Chairman of the College Republicans (1973-1974). As chairman, Rove had access to many powerful politicians and government officials during the Watergate scandal, including then CIA director George H. W. Bush. For the next few years, he worked in various Republican circles and assisted George H. W. Bush's 1980 presidential campaign. Rove's greatest claim to fame at the time was that he had introduced Lee Atwater to George H. W. Bush.

In 1993, according to the New York Times, John Ashcroft's campaign paid Karl Rove & Co. over $300,000 to aid his Senate race. In 1999, the George Walker Bush campaign effort paid Karl Rove & Co. $2.5 million for July through December. According to Rove, "About 30 percent of that is postage."

In early 2000, during the Republican Primary, Senator John McCain led George W. Bush in the race for the Republican presidential nomination and won several state primaries. Rove allegedly began a whisper campaign against McCain—telemarketers were allegedly hired to call voters in South Carolina, claiming that McCain betrayed his fellow POWs and fathered interracial children. The alleged allegations had no basis in fact. McCain's support dwindled and Bush won the nomination. (There were other factors in that primary contest as well, including a long exchange of negative television advertisements between the two candidates.) After the presidential elections in November 2000, Karl Rove organized an emergency migration of Republican politicians and supporters to Florida to assist the Bush campaign during the recount.

George W. Bush was inaugurated in January . Karl Rove accepted a position in the Bush administration as Senior Advisor to the President.

In March 2001, Rove met with executives from Intel, sucessfully advocating a merger between a Dutch company and an Intel company supplier. Rove owned $100,000 in Intel Co. stock at the time. In June 2001, Rove met with two pharmaceutical industry lobbyists. At the time, Rove held almost $250,000 in drug industry stocks. On 30 June 2001, Rove divested his stocks in 23 companies, which included more than $100,000 in each Enron, Boeing, General Electric, and Pfizer. On 30 June 2001, the White House admitted that Rove was involved in administration energy policy meetings, while at the same time holding stock in energy companies including Enron.

On 10 April 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger met with Rove to discuss whether the actor should run for Governor of California in 2006.

On 14 May 2003, during a meeting with South Korean president Roh Moo-hyun, President George W. Bush brought only Rove and Condoleezza Rice.

Leaked CIA agent identity

On the 29th of August, 2003, retired ambassador Joseph C. Wilson names Karl Rove as the White House official who leaked to the press the identity of a CIA operative, as the wife of a prominent journalist and Bush administration critic. If true, the act of publicly exposing the identity of an undercover CIA operative is considered an act of treason—because it endangers the life of the operative, and threatens to expose secrets considered matters of national security.

See Valerie Plame

External links

Further Reading

  • Boy Genius: Karl Rove, the Brains Behind the Remarkable Political Triumph of George W. Bush, Lou Dubose, Jan Reid and Carl Cannon, 2003, Paperback, 256 pages, ISBN 1586481924.
  • Bush's Brain: How Karl Rove Made George W. Bush Presidential, James C. Moore and Wayne Slater, John Wiley and Sons, 2003, hardcover, 416 pages, ISBN 0471423270.