Rove: Palin A "Campaign Decision" Not "Governing Decision" (VIDEO)

In a Washington Post interview, Karl Rove admits that the Sarah Palin pick was "not a governing decision but a campaign decision." Of course, he says Joe Biden was too.

They (Democrats) over played this from the first moment. When they put out that statement bashing her. This is everyone. This is mom, the successful small business operator, union member, outdoors woman, coach, mom of five, active in her community and takes on the big boys and becomes Governor. And they run a real risk of looking condescending, just as they did, the same crowd played these cards against Hillary Clinton, and it was a mistake.

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This is a positive thing for McCain. It's a bold move, but it's also a smart political move. Now, it's a different kind of decision. ... Both candidates this year, ironically enough made not a governing decision but a campaign decision.

Watch the whole interview:

Comments

[Yohomegirl]

See what McCain was thinking:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RN5xbWtNSU

[HC4BO]

So much for COUNTRY FIRST ...

[BreeMass]

Wow, glad to know Rove cares so much about not only this country, but the rest of the world that he put an unqualified person in the #2 spot in the country to court a voter demographic. Maybe that's why it's Palin - no other self-respecting Republican woman would play Rove's game...

[karnerbluept]

dontchalove how karl rove acts like he didn't pick sarah palin himself??? it's strange how the mainstream media has become a bunch of stupid suck ups. it not only makes me sick, it's dangerous.

[PCL1]

Joe Biden was a political decision that took into account that the VP might have to govern. Who puts "Country First"?

[MyCountry]

I don’t understand how Sen. Obama made a political decision! Regardless of how Sen. Biden is perceived, he is still prepared to be the President on day one. I can hardly say this about Gov. Palin.

[poco767c]

McCain IS the good old boy network.

[poco767c]

Obama chose a leader, McCain chose a demographic.

[dogtowndennis]

Demogaphic, hell, he chose a soap opera.

[NYCMami]

This is great.

[orianna]

So winning a campaign is more important than putting your country first!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!­!!!

[kissmygrits]

When did Obama put out a statement bashing her? That is fictional.

[Relax08]

The worse that the Obama campaign has said is that she does not have national experience or foreign policy experience. Hardly bashing. Just more of the Rovian Lies that make up the very character of the Republican Party.

[AlindaFaye2000]

True. But, you know how much the Republican Party can get people to believe their lies.

[Kynn]

To Karl anytime someone who disagress with him talks it's bashing.

[achilles83]

SPin,SPin,SPin,SPin im bloody dizzy from repubs spinning the truth!!!!