Karl Rove Quotes
And I think there's something about conservatives frankly - and the Left, when it comes to their channels of persuasion, are unpersuasive. They are, most of them are hate-filled, obscenity-clogged rants of anger and hatred.
Rove, Karl. Interview. Fox News Channel, Fox News, 2009.
It was reasonable and moderate statements like this that caused the right wing of the Republican Party to abandon McCain when he ran for president, He did appeal to many moderates and independents because of the statements he made opposing the extremes such as this one.
Douglas had Presidential ambitions and was a Democrat. Greeley, a supporter of the new Republican party had the New York Tribune endorse Douglas for the nomination, knowing that Tribune support would alienate many Southerners and draw support away from Douglas
Karl Christian Rove is an American Republican political consultant, policy advisor and lobbyist. He was Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff during the George W. Bush administration until his resignation on August 31, 2007. He has also headed the Office of Political Affairs, the Office of Public Liaison, and the White House Office of Strategic Initiatives.