Top 5 Reasons Why Rove Is Resigning

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Monday August 13, 2007 · 6:21 AM PDT

2007/08/13 · 06:21

(cross posted at E Pluribus Unum)

Lots of speculation about why Rove is leaving now, but no one knows for sure. Here are some guesses:

His work is finished

Bush is a lame duck with no credibility with the American public. No one believes him (and by extension, Rove) anymore. Why fight to the finish, especially when more lucrative pursuits beckon?

He's following the money
If Keith Richards can get $7 million for his memoirs, so can Rove. And down the road he can make $250 thou per speech. He's set for life. Why not get going while the going is good?

He's avoiding the frog-march
It's only a matter of time before the authorities close in. Cut a deal now and quietly slip away into the witness protection program.

He's joining another campaign
I hear John McCain has some openings. OK, maybe not. And no matter who he'd join, it would be hard for the campaign story not to be about The Boy Genius.

"Leave now or get shot in the face."
It was only a matter of time before dick Cheney got his revenge for Rove ratting out Libby.

That's all I got. Y'all got any insights?

Poll
196 votes Show Results
Why Do You Think Rove Is Leaving?

His work in the West Wing is finished

He's going to cash in now while his "reputation" is "intact"

He's going in to the witness protection program

He's joining another campaign

He's doesn't want to get shot in the face by dick Cheney

Other (explain in comments)

196 votes Vote Now!
Why Do You Think Rove Is Leaving?

His work in the West Wing is finished

7%

14 votes

He's going to cash in now while his "reputation" is "intact"

42 votes

He's going in to the witness protection program

25 votes

He's joining another campaign

61 votes

He's doesn't want to get shot in the face by dick Cheney

38 votes

Other (explain in comments)

8%

16 votes

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