On August 13, 2007, Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove announced via a Wall Street Journal article that he would be resigning from office, effective August 31, 2007. Rove has been involved in many scandals throughout President Bush's two terms in office, including the infamous Valerie Plame Affair and the suspicious firing of 8 U.S. Attorneys. Media has speculated that Rove's "jumping off of a sinking ship" is yet another indication that the damage done to the US by the Bush Administration is beyond repair. According to Rove, who was affectionately given the nickname of "Turd Blossom" by President Bush, he will return to Texas and focus his time on teaching and possibly writing a novel.

A small portion of Liberals, although not agreeing with the way he used his power while in office, declared that they felt compelled to give credit where it is do; in the end, Rove is a "great strategist," and that cannot be denied, regardless of one's political ideology. The vast majority of Liberals, however, spoke negatively about Rove, stating that Rove is a criminal who should be leaving the White House in handcuffs. They question the timing of his departure and hypothesize that it is Rove's attempt to avoid any more subpoenas while in office. Liberals went on to state that they hoped Bush and Cheney's exits would soon follow.

Conservative bloggers praised Rove's tenure in the White House, proclaiming that he helped shape the Conservative movement into what it is today and that he is a "great strategist." Rather than addressing Rove's role in the Plame Affair or the firing of the 8 US Attorneys, Conservatives who spoke positively about Rove defended the Deputy Chief of Staff from real and imagined attacks from Liberals, especially within the "Liberal mainstream media." Conservatives who spoke negatively about Rove were happy to hear of his resignation, believing that Rove has done more damage to the Conservative Party than good.

Get the complete story by » CLICKING HERE