Obama: It Will Take More Than Rove's Departure To Change America
Obama is first out of the gate with a statement on the architect's departure:
“Karl Rove was an architect of a political strategy that has left the country more divided, the special interests more powerful, and the American people more shut out from their government than any time in memory. But to build a new kind of politics, it will take more than the departure of a man or even an Administration that constructed the old –- it will take a movement of everyday Americans committed to changing Washington and reclaiming their government.”"
Tailoring the response to his own larger message, obviously. More as we get them.
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It is good to see Obama be first to comment on something. A bit strange . . . But good.
August 13, 2007 1:12 PM | Reply | Permalink
it is interesting, why a particular candidate moves to be first in particular situations. I think obama was one of the first to hit rudy for his "Dems coddle terrorists" rhetoric
August 13, 2007 1:28 PM | Reply | Permalink
Obama seems to see an opportunity of hope here. Indeed he's commenting on our knee-jerk response of sigh of relief (however faint, however brief). That is, while we all may see Rove's resignation as cause for brief celebration, Obama says, No! This is not enough.
August 13, 2007 2:13 PM | Reply | Permalink
No hell no it's not enough. There's nothing Rove does for the Republican party that can't be done - with fewer restrictions and less of what little oversight there was - from the comfort of his own home. He's only a phonecall away.
August 13, 2007 4:59 PM | Reply | Permalink