But that’s all still off the point. There’s absolutely nothing in that article that shows Rove thinks he’s a better class of person than the average citizen, unlike Obama. On the contrary, it depicts Rove as one who carefully studies demographic and targets his campaigning to those who are most likely to agree with his candidate – not belittling those who do not. Again, you’re not focusing on the main point.

So you’re still missing the mark. But there was one revealing line in that article. Take a look at this, talking about judges who are ‘liberal activists’:

And in Alabama especially, the term conjures up those who forced integration. “The attraction of calling yourself a ’strict constructionist,’” as Rove’s candidates did, this staffer explained, “is that you can attract business conservatives, social conservatives, and moderates who simply want a reasonable standard of justice.”

Interesting, because the Alabamans I’ve met never thought that way. Like everywhere else, they see liberal activist judges as those who think the constitution is a set of suggestions, to be put aside in favor of leftist political ideas or the latest socialist craze from European courts.

So in this discussion about how the left loves to play the race card, alchemist links to an article by a leftist that….plays the race card! Thanks for helping us prove the point.

In general, it’s a bipartisan politician problem. Most politicians do it: if we agree with them we allow it, and if we don’t we detest it. Rove, of all people, is a particularly egregious example. I think it’s funny when the pot calls the kettle black.

Seriously, if I challenged you on Carville being “arrogant” or making “snide comments”, wouldn’t you just say “duh”? They’re just two peas in a pod.

2) Yes, but Karl Rove is also a political opponent who says whatever he needs to say to win (as shown in #1). So I take his comments with AT LEAST a grain of salt.

3)Use of the race card is silly.

First, I assume you have some evidence to back up your statement…funny, your link or citation didn’t show up. Care to provide it?

Second, when did Rove announce his candidacy for President? Of the two, only Obama is running for commander-in-chief and chief executive of the nation. So let’s try to focus, OK?

And third, I notice you didn’t address ST’s point about leftists whipping out the race card at the first opportunity either. How about it?

Seems to me that the “He’s the guy at the country club with the beautiful date, holding a martini and a cigarette that stands against the wall and makes snide comments about everyone who passes by.” says more about Rove then Obama.

Oh, nonsense. It’s a good fit because that’s exactly the kind of crowd Obama craves. Think about it – where was Obama when he mocked the working people of Pennsylvania? At a Steelworkers’ union hall? At an American Legion post? A working class bar in Cleveland or Memphis? Nope…he was in a gathering of his elitist buddies who could join in belittling the average citizens.

You don’t like the “country club” part of the phrase? My first impulse is to say that’s a “distraction”, but unlike the Obamabots, I’ll actually deal with the substance here. Rove’s point isn’t confined to country clubs. Everyone knows a sneering jerk who likes to put down everyone else. That was his point. If it makes you feel better, substitute “high school prom” or “company meeting” for “country club”.

Now….do you care to address the point of ST’s post, namely that you on the left aren’t capable of listening to any criticism of your current hero without inventing ways to play the race card?

Seems to me that the “He’s the guy at the country club with the beautiful date, holding a martini and a cigarette that stands against the wall and makes snide comments about everyone who passes by.” says more about Rove then Obama.

And if all else fails, the left will just use the word nazi.