The evil genius speaks

So I saw Karl Rove speak last night. To a packed auditorium on campus, he proved to be the smartest one in the room. I've often wished that he would use his power for good, rather than evil- or at least that the Democratic Party had someone as adept at navigating the political world and giving a succinct and on-target phrase to encapsulate the emotionally charged dynamics of American life. A few take aways I have from the event include, but are not limited to:

- Karl Rove is a moderate. He spoke of social security in economically sound terms and even spoke of the need to focus on those who are less well off when planning policy. When asked about his reflections of the Obama presidency, he anecdotally spoke of a confrontation the two political powerhouses had in the west wing. Rove was offended that Obama had included him in a group of republicans who spoke of America as a Christian nation. He told Obama, and later we students, that he was offended and that he would ever say he felt that way, that the very idea of that statement was offensive and discriminatory. A nation based on Judeo-Christian values perhaps, he continued, but a nation of all religions and creeds and to say we are Christian disgraces us as an America. WHAT?!?! I was shocked and confused, and then remembered that I was watching a man who would sell out any personal value for the sake of party dominance.

- With regard to the war in Iraq, he followed the Fox News logic by the book and then repeated, "Well, we're there. What are we going to do about it?" Awesome. Well, I have cancer- probably should keep smoking. Well, my hand already has 2nd degree burns from resting on the oven, should probably keep it there. Well, I already have an STD, might as well keep having unprotected sex. Well, I have not been in the tabloids for a few days, might as well shave my hair off.

No logic at all. Just an accepted heightened level of irrationality.

- He has a victory plan for Sen. McCain that is both vetted and very smart. I would be surprised if he is not hired by the McCain campaign soon. And any campaign with which the evil genius is involved is one to be feared by a good democrat.