Karl Rove

Karl Christian Rove (born December 25, 1950 in Denver, Colorado) is an American political consultant, and (as of 2005) U.S. President George W. Bush's senior advisor, chief political strategist, and Deputy White House Chief of Staff in charge of policy.

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December 25 - 1950 - Denver, Colorado - American - Political consultant - As of 2005 - President - George W. Bush - Deputy White House Chief of Staff

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Rove's election campaign clients have included George W. Bush (2000 and 2004 U.S. President; 1994 Texas Governor), George H. W. Bush (1992 U.S. President), John Ashcroft (1994 U.S. Senate), William Clements, Jr. (1986 Texas Governor), and Phil Gramm (1982 U.S. House).

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Rove has been a frequent target of critics of the Bush administration, and is presently embroiled in controversy as many liberals accuse him of revealing the identity of undercover CIA agent Valerie Plame to Time magazine reporter Matthew Cooper, including Plame's husband Joe Wilson (a Kerry suppporter), allegedly in retaliation for her husband's criticisms of the administration. Rove has denied the accusation. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051008/ap_on_go_pr_wh/cia_leak_rove;_ylt=AuCmRyEXChZ5TZwPKhmpuwob.3QA;_ylu=X3oDMTA3OXIzMDMzBHNlYwM3MDM-

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Bush administration - Revealing the identity - Undercover - CIA - Valerie Plame - Time magazine - Matthew Cooper

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On October 6 2005, it was reported that Rove agreed to return for a fourth time to testify before the Grand Jury charged with investigating the Plame leak case. It was also reported that, according to several unnamed officials, that "talk of imminent indictments ? of Rove alone or with others as part of a conspiracy ? was overheard in the corridors of the FBI, Justice Department and White House". The Grand Jury's term is due to end October 28.http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-100605leak_lat,0,7095414.story?coll=la-home-headlineshttp://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/politics/12836747.htmhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=aT6Zo9teA19E&refer=us

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October 6 - 2005

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