Karl Rove: Tea Party ‘not sophisticated’

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Karl Rove: Tea Party ‘not sophisticated’

Former top Bush adviser Karl Rove told a European publication that the Tea Party movement is "not sophisticated" and lacks the coherency and intelligence of prior right-wing uprisings in the United States.

"If you look underneath the surface of the Tea Party movement, on the other hand, you will find that it is not sophisticated," Rove said in an interview with the German newsmagazine Der Spiegel published online Tuesday. "It's not like these people have read the economist Friedrich August von Hayek."

The Reagan Revolution, by contrast, was a "well-organized, coherent, ideologically motivated and conservative revolution," Rove posited.

He also said the Tea Party was not a response to the bank bailouts, as many claim, but came in response to the Obama administration's stimulus package, which was designed to help ordinary Americans.

"Remember the Tea Party movement didn't get started in September of 2008 when the bank bailout was passed," Rove said. "It really began on Feb. 19th, 2009 when a television commentator named Rick Santelli stood up and said what the hell are we doing bailing out people who couldn't afford a mortgage by taking money from people like me who are prudent?"

Referring to the movement as comprised of well-intentioned newcomers to politics, he added: "Most have never been involved in politics before. This is their first experience, and they have the enthusiasm of people who have never done it before."

Rove found himself on the losing side of a clash between GOP establishment figures and Tea Party supporters when he referred to nominee Christine O'Donnell as "nutty" and unelectable upon her nomination to the US Senate. He ultimately walked back his remarks after right-wing public figures like Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin pounced.

The "architect" of the Bush presidency, as he is known, has stepped up his role in Republican politics in the era of President Barack Obama. He is orchestrating millions in campaign spending on attack ads against Democrats via his two groups, American Crossroads and Crossroads GPS.

Rove also offered characteristically harsh criticism of Obama, but argued that he is not, as many Republicans claim, a "socialist."

"A lot of people call him a socialist. I don't. He is a social democrat, though," he said.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/10/karl-rove-tea-party-not-sophisticated/

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He's yet another shining (?) example of the chasm between the Elite Ruling Class and regular people, si man.

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"A lot of people call him a socialist. I don't. He is a social democrat, though," he said.

That's fair.

Rove found himself on the losing side of a clash between GOP establishment figures and Tea Party supporters when he referred to nominee Christine O'Donnell as "nutty" and unelectable upon her nomination to the US Senate.

Looking at the polls, he was clearly correct about O'Donnell.

[Peikko 1,575]

He's yet another shining (?) example of the chasm between the Elite Ruling Class and regular people, si man.

Because what the US needs is a Ruling Class of illiterates?

[Ban Hammer 13,659]

Because what the US needs is a Ruling Class of illiterates?

broadbrushing the regular people as illiterates is hardly honest.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Looking at the polls, he was clearly correct about O'Donnell.

Politically, there's hardly ever any time where Rove isn't right. He knows the game and is a master of it. I have a lot of respect for his political skills - he's a true genius in that arena. Too bad the Democrats don't have a guy of caliber working for them.

Edited October 25, 2010 by Mr. Big Dog

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

They don't have to be. Dems will lose. This only makes it more embarrassing.

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Politically, there's hardly ever any time where Rove isn't right. He knows the game and is a master of it. I have a lot of respect for his political skills - he's a true genius in that arena. Too bad the Democrats don't have a guy of caliber working for them.

James Carville came pretty close to that standard, in the Clinton White House.

But I agree, Rove truly was the master at the political game: which districts to contest, which to fund, which candidates were electable, what strategies would play on the local or national stage.

In contrast, Axelrod and Emmanuel are rank amateurs.

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If anyone knows RANK you would be the one to talk to.

[Pooky 3,844]

James Carville came pretty close to that standard, in the Clinton White House.

But I agree, Rove truly was the master at the political game: which districts to contest, which to fund, which candidates were electable, what strategies would play on the local or national stage.

In contrast, Axelrod and Emmanuel are rank amateurs.

Yes, but James Carville looks like Dracula and sounds like a strangled cat.

Karl Rove just looks chubby, which is why his evil cunning is so effective.

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Unfortunately for Rove the people that associate with the Tea party can and will vote. Also they have surprisingly opened their wallets. The Neocons finally realized they do and have tried to quietly usurp their message and bring them into the fold.

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If anyone knows RANK you would be the one to talk to.

You know you really are soooooo cute Marc'ie poo Here's a gold star for you :star: