Dec 4th, 2008 · Former Bush adviser Karl Rove defends the president's legacy in an Oxford-style debate, part of the Intelligence Squared U.S. series. Rove and Weekly Standard editor William Kristol face off on the topic against Slate editor Jacob Weisberg and Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins.
Nov 20th, 2008 · The Obama transition team has announced that campaign strategist David Axelrod will be a senior advisor. Some compare Axelrod's relationship with President-elect Obama to that of Karl Rove and President Bush, or James Carville and President Clinton. During the campaign, Axelrod wore out several BlackBerries because he was emailing, texting and calling so much.
Oct 17th, 2008 · President Bush made a speech this morning reassuring Americans about the government's effort to shore up the markets. But how much influence does he carry with one hundred days left in his presidency? We also examine Karl Rove's formula for a McCain win in November.
Sep 18th, 2008 · The man who engineered President Bush's victories is offering his view of this campaign. Karl Rove tells the Associated Press that Sarah Palin's extreme celebrity won't last until the election. He still praises the choice, and also says John McCain's demeanor has improved. Back in 2000, the campaign against McCain included questions about his fierce temper. Now Rove says McCain is calmer than in 2000, when he was "a little bit of a hothead."
Sep 15th, 2008 · Sen. Joe Biden has accused the McCain campaign of adopting the tactics of Karl Rove. The Democratic vice presidential nominee has been overshadowed by the surprise candidacy of Republican Sarah Palin, but he came out swinging Monday in Michigan.
Mar 13th, 2008 · There's a new source of tension between President Bush and Sen. John McCain. Former Bush staffers Karl Rove and Ken Mehlman are going to work for McCain's campaign. Do they bring along old differences and distrust?
Jan 17th, 2008 · The Republican National Committee convenes its Winter Meeting under the theme "Leadership We Can Trust." But the GOP is still struggling to decide which presidential candidate to trust as its next leader. Karl Rove, formerly President Bush's top adviser, dispenses some advice.
Dec 7th, 2007 · This week, Karl Rove wrote an open letter to Barack Obama, and Mitt Romney gave a speech about faith. NPR's news analyst Juan Williams talks about whose words have been ringing true.