Not Such A Boy Genius

The GOP establishment is now lashing out at Karl Rove. These Republicans are mad that Rove drove their party into the ground. It would have helped America and the GOP if these Republicans were courageous enough to voice their criticisms when it mattered. Instead, they let Rove polarize the country and blow CIA operative Valerie Plame's cover. Republicans are only lashing out now because they fear losing another election and Rove is no longer in the White House.

"Machiavelli's Shadow" doesn't portray Rove in a favorable light and Alexander includes plenty of interviews with GOP notables unsatisfied with Rove's influence during the Bush administration.

"Every Republican I know looks at the Bush administration as a total failure," said Matt Towery, chairman of Newt Gingrich's political organization.

“To do what he did politically to us is unforgivable," Rep. Tom Tancredo told Alexander. "It will take generations to recover. I don't know how long; maybe never."

"I think the legacy is that Karl Rove will be a name that'll be used for a long, long time as an example of how not to do it," said long-time GOP strategist Ed Rollins.

Another interesting item: George W. Bush fired Rove in church. The reason is so Rove's explosive temper would not get out of control.