"White House Denies Existence of Karl Rove" (Onion Flashback...)

[Sparkly]

From last summer, but a fitting article for today....

White House Denies Existence Of Karl Rove

August 3, 2005 | Issue 41•31

WASHINGTON, DC—The White House denied rumors of wrongdoing by anyone named Karl Rove Monday, saying the alleged deputy chief of staff does not exist.

"To my knowledge, no one by the name of Karl Rove works for this president, his staff, or for that matter, anyone on earth, since he is not a real person," White House press secretary Scott McClellan told reporters Monday.

Despite White House denials, allegations have surfaced in recent weeks that Karl Rove is the man who leaked covert CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity to the press. He is rumored to be President Bush's senior advisor, chief political strategist, architect of the president's 2000 and 2004 election victories, and the current deputy White House chief of staff, as well as a frequent guest on televised political talk shows.

"None of these allegations are supported by the facts," McClellan said. "The opponents of this administration have created a mythical figure in order to discredit the president. All they have done is divert attention from the important work at hand—the war in Iraq and the war on terror. In doing so, they have dishonored the sacrifices of our brave men and women in uniform."

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/25502

[muntrv]

1. Now would be a good time to cut your losses, W.

[MrModerate]

2. I'm sure they'll warm up some "overzealous prosecutor"

Kind of trope for this, and Karl bein' such an honorable guy and all, he'll step aside while the investigation is on . . .

But in the meantime, let's talk about IMMIGRATION!!!!!!!!

[BrklynLiberal]

3. So funny. I hope KKKarl Rove wishes he was not KKKarl Rove

[caledesi]

4. I found the only pic of Rove. LOL!

[Sparkly]

5. That is great!!

Page 2 of the Onion's article also has this:


This rare photo depicts the man Bush Administration critics are calling "Karl Rove."

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/25502/2

[Stinky The Clown]

6. Turns out it was a good call to let our subscription to The Onion lapse

Truth being what it is these days ... as laughable as any (formerly) over the top satire they could make up.

These days, fiction looks closer to the truth than the actual truth.

[Vidar]

7. Very good, but I wouldn't put it past the bastards.