I have been reading the most fascinating of items about Karl Rove's latest book, Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight.
I think it's impossible for Republicans to do or say anything that doesn't involve portraying themselves as doing some sort of fighting or possessing some sort of extraordinary bravery that is only surpassed by comic book super heroes. Everything they do is a battle, a cosmic struggle for freedom against tyranny. They are the bravest people in the world. They are the last bearers of the Spirit of '76. Every day they wake to a napalm-filled morning where the weak have died and only the strong continue the call of Freedom. The only thing wrong with that is nothing in Karl Rove's life resembles anything to do with real life fighting or courage.
When genius boy had the perfect opportunity to showcase his courageous fighting skills during Vietnam, he sat it out. How so Patriotic of him. The opportunity to do some real life fighting with real consequences led him to flee to Utah to read about political science. He conveniently dropped out of college after congress brought an end to the draft. Of prime fighting age, when his country needed him most, Rove ran and hid. One would think the last thing someone with Rove's past would want to do is talk about courage and bravery and battling enemies. One would be wrong. To actually live a life, much less write a book, that did not mention just how brave and courageous he is, is unthinkable to people like Rove. For they are modern American warriors just as long as they don't have to actually do the fighting and dying part.
Nonetheless, Rove's latest political posturing leads us all to believe that Bush's mistakes were really Rove's. Everything from Iraq to Katrina Rove places himself as the fall guy. Only a brave freedom fighting warrior would so we all shouldn't be surprised. It's a fascinating spin that I'm sure will one day end up in Texas school history books. Viva Bush!
