Rove exit signals 'end of Bush presidency'

August 12, 2007
Rove exit signals 'end of Bush presidency'

"This is the end of the Bush presidency, absolutely," said Wayne Slater co-author of a book on Rove titled "The Architect."

"All lame ducks are lame ducks; this one, with Karl Rove now turning out the lights, is the most lame duck we've seen in a long time."

Democratic strategist Donna Brazile, who holds a "grudging respect" for Rove and his accomplishments, said she didn't know whether his absence would push Bush "over the edge" into lame-duck status.

"To lose someone with Rove's ability is, I'm sure, very humbling," said Brazile. "There would be no Bush presidency without Karl Rove so it's hard to separate president Bush's legacy from that of Karl Rove."