That old Karl Rove clip

John — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:03:47 GMT

"That is some high tech computin' you got there, Lou."

The clip is amazing. It does indeed teach about how far campaigns have come in the last 35 years. The national re-election headquarters for a major party in 1972 consisted of two offices and a common area smaller than what my insurance agent has today!

I can not believe that anyone thought Rove was going to reach young people. Even for the times, he looked like a nerd.

On a more serious note, I wonder how Rather sounded to the average viewer when he was talking about your name being on a list because you bought a washcloth. Did they see it as some kind of Big-Brother-Is-Watching-You loss of privacy?

Should they have?

That old Karl Rove clip

Lynette, Wichita — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:51:33 GMT

Talk about a blast from the past. Jeb McGruder for one. Rove was already a planner even then wasn't he.

That old Karl Rove clip

Dave E, Seattle — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:47:31 GMT

Interesting how unbiased the news reporting seems.

That old Karl Rove clip

Yoda — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 03:09:52 GMT

Karl, Karl, the darkside it is very strong. Fight it you must.

That old Karl Rove clip

Easy E, Mpls, MN — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:20:22 GMT

I find it amazing how news managment has evolved. That Odell Jr. guy acted like he hadn't even rehearsed or his answeres pre-planned. Didn't they realize he was going to be interviewed? That pause and verbal stumbling would have been unthinkable today.