Rove: Obama's Team Represents "Continuity"

WASHINGTON — President Bush's former political director says the national security team named by President-elect Barack Obama "represents, to a substantial degree, continuity" especially in hot spots like Iraq and Afghanistan.

Karl Rove said on NBC's "Today" show the naming of the national security team is "a reminder that continuity exists particularly in our foreign and international relations."

Rove pointed to the retention of Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the naming of James Jones as national security adviser, a Vietnam war veteran who rose to become a Marine four-star general and served as military chief of NATO during the Bush administration. Obama also named Hillary Rodham Clinton as his nominee for secretary of state.

Comments

[IkeChicago]

Stay off the co cane and you'll be back to norman Rove.

[fcsakes]

Why would Huffpo print anything that karl rove says, except of course, goodbye?

With a little deflation, he and cheney might fit in the same steamer trunk.

[Sumocat]

It should be noted that Gates was appointed only two years ago after Bush finally had to say good-bye to Rummy. Gates himself represents a break from the long-standing failed defense policies of the Bush administration.

[Coinyer101]

gates has worked for four republican administrations.

[Sumocat]

He's been in national intelligence off and on, mostly on, since 1966. How could he not have worked for Republican administrations during that span?

[darthdarcy]

That's why we voted for change alright, so we could pursue "continuity" with the Bush agenda...

Continuity We Can Believe In...!

Jefferson said:

"Ours is not a system based upon trust, but one of suspicion.­.!"

[sugarmoes]

when rove says one thing you know the exact opposite is the truth.

[benndissed]

he's just thrilled that we wont be pulling out of iraq any time soon.

[Wiserone]

Spoke too soon Pillsbury Boy! As of this morning, Gates in, Rumy's cronnies at the Pentagon, OUT!! Rove keeps on exposing himself to be continually out of touch to what is going on in Washington. Will never forget on election night when Rove was talking to Brit Hume and I quote: "McCain has to win Ohio to still be in this race". Brit then said: "Ah, Karl, Obama just took Ohio". Priceless.

[SpoxLogic]

Kaching!!
Loved that moment, too. Has to be my mostest, favoritest moment of Election night 2008.

Did I mention jsut how much I loved that moment!!?

[fishgirl26]

That was the most priceless moment of the entire election! I tuned into Fox just see them whine, cry, and sit in disbelief.

[20thcenturykid]

Why do we have to have Rove's ugly mug fouling the Huffingtonpost site? Every time he's shown here my venom rises or it's mal de mer.

[boogiewoman]

Rove needs to clean that brown spot off his nose.

[jpshotwheels]

These are two people that I wish would just go away, Karl Rove and Sarah Palin. Bush and Cheney too, but there time is coming, these other two people don't care about. Its time for America to just move on from this 8 years of disaster, and I hope that we are never hoodwinked again.

[tahoegal]

Why is Rove still around? Why isn't he in jail?

[LisaO8]

My sentiment exactly! Why is the world would the Today Show give this slime bucket the time of day. He should be in prison for outing a CIA agent! Matt Lauer couldn't find any other right winger to interview?! Everyone should call NBC and complain. Get this blowhard off the air!

[rcampbell]

Someone wanna tell me why HuffPo gives any ink to Rove's opinion? WTF do we care what Rove approves of or not?

[sugarmoes]

so he can be rightfully spat upon. and hopefully keep the fires stoked for his arrest.

[nellie]

Karl who?

[ProgressDon]

When do we begin a countdown to Rove's indictment?

[teron678]

DON'T BE FOOLED!!!!!!!!!!!!

These neo-cons praising Obama's picks ... are trying to manipulate you folks .... they trying to make you skeptical, turn against Obama, make you believe there is NO CHANGE ...... to sum it all up lose support ... so Obama will be vulnerable in 2012 .... they are all eying 2012 ......

THE ONLY TWO THING REPUBLICANS CARE ABOUT!!!!!!!!!!!

1. Winning Elections
2. Blocking Legislation proposed by the Democrats

Nothing else

[sugarmoes]

one more:

3. war profiteering via criminal activity.

[ProgressDon]

One more:
4. Stoking hate and racial anymosity.­...divide and conquer

[BillMelater]

Wrong, Karl. The big difference is the new decider.

http://billmel8er.wordpress.com

[timm553]

Yes. If you give the same tools and materials to two carpenters, they will inevitably build two very different houses. While one may be just passable the other can be not only durable, but stylish, functional and completely livable. The latter one is what I think our man "O" has in mind.

Let's do this!!!!!