(WaPo) Newsview: Rove Put Too Much on His Plate [View All]

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Newsview: Rove Put Too Much on His Plate

By RON FOURNIER
The Associated Press
Wednesday, April 19, 2006; 4:18 PM

WASHINGTON -- Karl Rove bit off more than he could chew. Basking in triumph after President Bush's re-election, the White House adviser took a promotion and added policymaking to his already jam-packed portfolio. It was a mistake _ one that may have contributed to the president's slump _ and so he's been told to focus on his old job: politics.

Technically, it is a demotion. But in terms of real power and influence, Rove remains virtually unmatched at the White House.

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Democrats dismiss the shake-up as "window dressing," and even some Republicans say it won't dent public perceptions.

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Democrats like to imagine a White House without Rove and his track record of success.

"The president has abundant reason to fire Karl Rove," said Democratic Party chairman Howard Dean.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/19/AR2006041901900.html?nav=rss_nation/special

Imagine? Is this a GOP press release?