Karl Rove Reportedly 'Traveling in the Crimea'

News Type: Opinion — Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:42 PM EDT

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Public domain image via U.S. Government. If he doesn't return to the U.S. soon, it could be the picture they use on the wanted poster...

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The Congressional committee was ready to hear from Karl Rove. They had a special card on the table with his name printed on it, and as the Salt Lake Tribune said, 'a glass of ice water waiting'. But the ice melted in the glass as the Congressional committee waited to ask their questions...and waited...and waited.

No joy. Rove wasn't showing, and through his attorney, he claims exemption from having to testify due to executive privilege or something. The committee voted that down 7-1 and gave Rove five days to show his face back in D.C.

Initial reports indicate Rove is traveling in the Crimea. Apparently he called in to offer his condolences about the death of Tony Snow, Bush's former Press Secretary, and this is how he was located.

But, just for fun, let's imagine Rove is not really in Crimea. He's been known to well - how can I say it politely - stretch the truth a bit sometimes.

Where could he be?

A partial list of countries that have no extradition with the United States:

The ones shown in BOLD - if he went to one of those I say fine, and let him take his chances. He might be better off just flying back to D.C. to show up for the hearing.

Afghanistan,(you WISH) Algeria, Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bophuthatswana, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Ciskei, The Comorrs, Cote d' Ivoire, Djibouti, Equitorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, Indonesia, Jordon, South Korea, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Maldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nambia, Nepal, Niger, Oman, San Tome, Qatar, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sudan, Syria, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Samoa, Yemen, Zaire, and Zimbabwe.

There are a few others, and Rove would be quite safe visiting them, since they not only don't have extradition with the U.S. - they also have no diplomatic relations: Andorra, Angola, Bhutan, Bosnia, Cambodia, Cuba, Iran, (don't get ur hopes up) North Korea, (same deal, but face it, even Rove isn't THAT foolish) Libya, Serbia, Taiwan, and last but not least - Vietnam.

Karl Rove is rapidly headed down the Federal Laundry Chute, and somebody with a Congressional subpoena is helping him along. This is same guy known throughout his career for engaging in dirty tricks, starting out at age nineteen when according to Wikipedia, he

'...used a false identity to enter the campaign office of Democrat Alan J. Dixon, who was running for Treasurer of Illinois. He stole 1000 sheets of paper with campaign letterhead, printed fake campaign rally fliers promising "free beer, free food, girls and a good time for nothing", and distributed them at rock concerts and homeless shelters, with the effect of disrupting Dixon's rally'.

Now that's why I call a positive start to a political career, wouldn't you agree?

Later, when his draft number came up during Vietnam, he somehow managed to weasel out of service on a college deferment, even though he was only attending classes part-time. Later, he dropped out of college but still avoided the draft. Don't ask me to explain it. I think you had to be poor or black to get shipped to Vietnam in those days. Something like that.

During the Watergate scandal, the Washington Post broke a story on Rove with some audio recordings where Rove demonstrated in training sessions to other Republicans the art of rooting through garbage cans to gain information about the OTHER candidate. Although Rove was a protege of convicted Watergate conspirator Donald Segretti, Rove was bypassed by the Watergate prosecutor in favor of bigger fish. The FBI did question him, but Rove was more of a Watergate groupie than an active partcipant. As John Dean said, Rove just sort of slipped through the cracks on that one.

Lucky for Rove.

During the McGovern campaign, Rove painted McGovern as a 'peacenik liberal', ignoring McGovern's service in World War 2 as a B-24 pilot.

More recently, Rove ran into a few problems with the state of Texas by claiming voter eligibility in Kerr County, Texas because he owned a home there. Problem is, the 'home' consisted of two small cabins with the largest being only 814 square feet. Rove's actual home in D.C. is estimated to have a value just over a million dollars. It was a big mess indeed, but in the end they worked everything out. The prosecutor just decided there wasn't enough evidence to take it any further. Besides, it was Texas. And the President COMES from Texas. And Rove worked for the President. And...well...you can figure out the rest.

From the old 'Rocky and Bullwinkle' cartoon show:

'Trizzle, trazzle, truzzle, trone...
Time for Karl Rove to come home.'

And face the music, of course.

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Robert Blevins - AB of Seattle

A semi-satirical article.

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#1 - Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:46 PM EDT

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determined0a1

The Congressional committee was ready to hear from Karl Rove. They had a special card on the table with his name printed on it, and as the Salt Lake Tribune said, 'a glass of ice water waiting'. But the ice melted in the glass as the Congressional committee waited to ask their questions...and waited...and waited.

For our Congress waiting and waiting is nothing, it's part of their job description. Don't do a thing.

The Congressional Committee could get Karl Rove two weeks ago if they wanted. He appeared in Fox News day and night, night and day.

The theatrical actions of our politicians are ridiculous. Anything to be on C-SPAN, U-Tube, etc.

Ready for the next Show.

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#2 - Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:03 PM EDT

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Robert Blevins - AB of Seattle

Somehow, I think Rowe and/or Bush would NOT want to be the subject of YouTube in this instance.

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#3 - Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:18 PM EDT

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The photos used in this article are from a time of deep tragedy in America, where many of us lost loved ones and colleagues. For the author of this post to use them out of context like this, no matter what his political bent, is disgusting.

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#4 - Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:48 AM EDT

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Jimster

???

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#4.1 - Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:59 AM EDT

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Robert Blevins - AB of Seattle

Steve Webel says:

'The photos used in this article are from a time of deep tragedy in America, where many of us lost loved ones and colleagues. For the author of this post to use them out of context like this, no matter what his political bent, is disgusting.'

And you may have lost even MORE friends and colleagues later...from the war that was soon started afterward, based on lies about the event.

What is disgusting is that the American people have been subjected to eight years of misery, hardship, and recession due much in part to the actions of the present Administration.

(To answer Jimster's question marks, Webel is likely referring to picture number three. It's a photo of Bush on the telephone after 9-11. )

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#5 - Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:01 AM EDT

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MinnieApolis

But wait, Robert -- Do you mean to say that the U.S. now HAS an extradition treaty with the Grand Cayman Islands??? The Grand Cayman Islands -- remember Robert Vesco's old hideout to escape extradition back to the U.S.??? THAT Grand Caymans. So close and convenient in the very pleasant Caribbean. Yes, I would go there too if I were on the run.
So my bet is on Grand Cayman or maybe that lovely family retreat the Bushes have down in Paraguay way...

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#6 - Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:57 AM EDT

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Robert Blevins - AB of Seattle

The U.S. updated a lot of their treaties in the 1990's. But many countries on the no-extradition list still have a limited agreement with the U.S. for air piracy and a couple of other items.

I think they closed that Cayman Islands loophole. Seriously now - he IS in the Crimea. You could find better places to visit this time of year, though. The guy has no imagination.

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#7 - Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:06 AM EDT

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MinnieApolis

OK, Rove is in the Crimea.
But really the country that jumps out at me from your lists is Saudi Arabia. The oil monarchy, and dear hand-holding brothers of Dubya. Why wouldn't they do a favor for the Bushes after they allowed the many members of the bin Laden family to return home soon after 9/11? Why wouldn't they return a favor for looking the other way while the price of oil skyrocketed over $130/barrel? etc. etc. I would think that the king would be all too happy to host a freeloading s.o.b. with great connections to the in crowd of American politics.

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#7.1 - Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:41 PM EDT

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