Rove Said Unfazed by Chance of Charges

[spinbaby]

A lovely bit of spin here:

WASHINGTON - President Bush's top political adviser, Karl Rove, arrives at the White House every day wearing a jovial smile that masks his boss' political troubles and his own legal woes.

Rove, the man Bush dubbed "the architect" of his re-election, has the arduous task of halting Bush's popularity spiral and keeping Democrats from capturing the House or Senate in November elections — while under the threat of indictment in the CIA leak case.

His friends and colleagues say he's not fazed by his precarious situation.

"Karl's focus is sharper than ever and his spirit is high," said Dan Bartlett, White House counselor, downplaying any claims that Rove is distracted. "He packs more work into one day than most of us get done in a week."

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[KoKo]

1. Polished liars who've never had anything but massive support for

everything they do in their life can always wear a jovial smile and carry it off. I've learned not to trust people who smile all the time. :D

[rodeodance]

3. "Because Karl is committed to this republic .. " geesh!!

.....As the grand jury prepares to meet again on Wednesday, the waiting game for Rove continues.

A few of his friends say they think the investigation has taken an emotional toll on him.

"Because Karl is committed to this republic ... and has lived his life in its politics, nothing could hurt him more than being indicted under its laws," said Bill
Israel, a former teaching colleague at the University of Texas at Austin.

"Karl's used to turning tables on opponents, in a political setting," Israel said. "But being brought before a grand jury himself — this is a new venue, and one that has rocked him."

Rove apparently thought it would be over by now.

[rodeodance]

2. "the moonfaced adviser " my my!!

Rove was asked about his legal problems Monday after a speech on the economy at a conservative think tank, the American Enterprise Institute. He ducked. "Nice try," Rove told the questioner.

If the grand jury weren't in the news, it would be hard to tell that Rove, a deputy White House chief of staff, is waiting to find out if he'll be indicted.

Photo after photo of Rove, who is often seen walking behind Bush on the South Lawn or sitting behind him at meetings, depicts the moonfaced adviser wearing the same smile, one that suggests little about what he might be thinking or feeling.

Rove had that expression on April 26 when he arrived at the federal courthouse to testify for the fifth time, and when he made his exit nearly four hours later. Later in the day, Rove was seen kidding around at a trendy Washington restaurant that was hosting a 10th anniversary party for "Fox News Sunday."

[H2O Man]

4. Right.

That's why he had his lawyer misrepresent the business with Vivica Novak, and why he has gone to testify 5 times to the grand juries. Sure. Not a care in the world, he.

[demobabe]

13. Yeah that...

And he's lost enough weight to star in one of those "results not typical" fad diet commercials!

[Garbo 2004]

5. Puffery. n/t

[Dora]

6. "Mmmmmm..... "

"..... xanax."

[katty]

7. they will never show how weak they are-Smiling for the mug shot

[ProSense]

8. I wonder where the MSM was over the weekend?

This story could have been published anytime since Friday, give discussion on Sunday talk shows a chance.

[Ganja Ninja]

9. He knows he'll get a pardon so why sweat it.

After the November elections Bush can do anything he wants and he will.

[Catherine Vincent]

10. Remember the smiles...

Delay, Limbaugh, etc.

[Epiphany4z]

11. i watched part of his speech

his mannerism doesn't look fazed but he has lost some wieght...Is on Jenny craig?

[katty]

12. indicti nervosa

[Jacobin]

14. Sing this to the tune "People Who Need People"

"Par-dons....people who get par-dons...
Are the LUUCKIEST PEEE-OPPLEE in the world..."

[Virginia Dare]

15. What should we expect him to say?

I poo myself daily over this whole mess?

I suspect his life is a living hell right now...

:evilgrin:

[debbierlus]

16. Sure he is.....

I am sure that he is about to be indicted doesn't bother him a wit. Just keep REAL busy Rove. Pretend like it isn't happening.

Nice calm demeanor. Don't give it away, boy.