Hilariously, but not unpredictably, Karl Rove's replacement for handling domestic policy is...surprise!...another unethical partisan hack: former Deputry Director, OMB,Joel Kaplan.
TPMuckraker has the details:
The man Bush tapped to fill Karl Rove's spot as his policy wizard is none other than Joel Kaplan, who took part in the infamous "Brooks Brothers riot" of 2000. That's when a bunch of Washington GOP operatives, posing as outraged Floridians, waved fists, chanted "Stop the fraud!" and pounded windows in an effort to intimidate officials engaged in the Florida recount effort.
Joel made his bones hosting
"Ask the White House", an online question forum where softballs are lobbed electronically rather than in the staged "townhall" forums.
In typical fashion, loyalty to Dub and a willingness to lie to help the boss are rewarded.