Perhaps it doesn't matter. After all, Rove's been calling the political shots all along. Yet there's plenty to fear in seeing that Rove will be doing full-time "policy" work for the next four years.
Never forget, he's the man who turned a hero into a fool, and a fool into a hero.
Rove's New Position Will Involve Policy
Tue Feb 8,11:47 PM ET White House - AP
WASHINGTON - Karl Rove, the senior political strategist who orchestrated President Bush's re-election campaign, has been promoted to deputy chief of staff, a job that will involve him in most White House policy and not just politics.
Rove will now coordinate White House policy developed within the Domestic Policy Council, the National Economic Council, the National Security Council and the Homeland Security Council, although intelligence and other national security issues from those councils will be handled by deputy chief of staff Joe Hagin.
Rove will retain his title as senior adviser and continue to oversee strategy to advance the president's agenda. In addition,
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Rove will continue to oversee the offices of intergovernmental affairs, political affairs and strategic initiatives. The new responsibilities do not come with a pay raise.
"Karl Rove is a longtime adviser and trusted member of my team," Bush said in a statement. "His hard work and dedication have been invaluable. I appreciate Karl's willingness to continue to serve my administration in this new position."
Rove's promotion has rankled a few Democrats.
"Empowering Rove in this way shows that Bush cares more about political positioning than honest policy discussions," said Terry McAuliffe, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, "Bush knows that Rove is neither an economic nor a national security expert. He is simply an ideological strategist. ... Clearly, Bush thinks political manipulation matters more than keeping the president honestly informed about the state of the country."
Well, at least McAuliffe was awake.
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