You know just because KKKarl's leaving doesn't mean he still won't be running things

[WI_DEM]

politically for this WH and the GOP. He'll still be wielding his considerable heft around calling the shots. This is more a PR thing than anything on behalf of the WH. They realize that Rove has a bad image nationally, but it's not goodbye. He'll still be the point man for the administration and the GOP in general. After all, he's their expert at stealing elections--the only way they can win.

[Richard Steele]

1. Just like rumsfeld "resigned" to a private office-without-title in the Pentagon.

All this will really do is provide him with
another layer of secrecy.

[EFerrari]

4. Bingo. n/t

[Richard Steele]

6. Slime like KKKarl never "quits" willingly. They just shuffle some paperwork and keep on sliming.

The only way he'll ever truly "retire" from being a crook:

[silverweb]

2. Exactly.

Out of sight, out of mind -- as far as public attention is concerned. But you can bet he's not really going anywhere.

[Elspeth]

3. Check and see if he really goes to be with his family

Or if he goes to help Iowa straw poll winner, Mitt Romney, with his campaign.

[acmavm]

5. I think KKKarl is behind the 'split the vote' thing in California.

He just started his new job before he quit the old one.