Karl Rove Still Master of Propaganda

Last night, Karl Rove, former Bush adviser and architect of the Bush years--and what a success those were--was heckled out of a book signing for his literary triumph. His response to the vibrant protests:

Rove, who defended his administration's stance on several controversial issues in heated exchanges with other critics, said the interruptions reflected the "totalitarianism of the left."

"They don't believe in dialogue. They don't believe in courtesy. They don't believe in First Amendment rights for anyone but themselves," he said.

Though ironic, this statement reflects what Rove has been doing all along with the Bush administration. Basically accusing his opposition of doing exactly what he is doing; it is so maddening because the counter argument is, "no I'm not, you are." It's a first strike of propaganda that was a basic principle dating years back, the bigger the lie the better. Rove is an excellent liar.

During the Bush years, protest was squashed at any public appearance by Bush. They were rare, but when the audiences were chosen, they were required to promise fealty to the conservative right and master Bush. Talk about a lack of first amendment rights; these were public speeches by our President.

Rove is a master at using an offensive strategy of outright bullshit that is so far from reality that it is almost impossible to formulate a response.