Karl Rove Piles On Rick Perry: Bernanke Line ‘Not A Presidential Statement’

[RamboLiberal]

It's no secret that Team George W. Bush and Team Rick Perry are not exactly close. And with Perry flailing after he accused Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke of "almost treasonous" behavior, one of Team W's biggest names is taking the opportunity to twist the knife.

"You don't accuse the chairman of the federal reserve of being a traitor to his country. Of being guilty of treason," Karl Rove told Fox News Tuesday. "And, suggesting that we treat him pretty ugly in texas. You know, that is not, again a presidential statement."

Rove's not pulling any punches, suggesting that Perry's comments are a sign of a candidate destined to be gaffe-prone.

"If Rick Perry were to be elected president he'd be saddled with Ben Bernanke who has a term. He's an independent chairman of the federal reserve board, appointed by president and confirmed by Congress and serves for a term and the president couldn't even ask him to resign," Rove said. "So, this is -- I hope this is not the first of sort of over the top statements."

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[louis-t]

1. Oh, I promise you, it is.

And if anyone is a traitor Karl, it's you.

[Sal Minella]

6. Indeed. The idea of that rancid little prig calling someone else

a traitor is the height of absurdity.

[Bluebear]

2. Agree with Rove.

There's a first for everything.

[tularetom]

3. :"You don't accuse the chairman of the federal reserve of being a traitor"

Of course Rove has had no qualms about implying that the President of the United States is a traitor.

Not that Perry isn't a piece of shit, but Rove really isn't in a position to get all prissy about it.

[Broderick]

4. Rove is all about Romney

Seems the whole establishment is about Romney. Now they are getting Perry shoved down their throats. Meanwhile, Obama gets to skate on in as a two term president with all the silliness. Loving it.

[annabanana]

5. So. Is Rove sputtering his way into irrelevancy?. . .n/t