Karl Rove - A GOP Strategy for the Debt-Ceiling Fight

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Thursday, January 10, 2013   ON-AIR: KARL ROVE'S UPCOMING MEDIA APPEARANCES AMERICA'S NEWSROOM | Monday, January 21, 9:00 AM EST (Fox News Channel, Check Local Listings) For more appearances, visit www.Rove.com. WSJ: A GOP STRATEGY FOR THE DEBT-CEILING FIGHT President Obama says he won't negotiate with Republicans over his proposed more than $1 trillion increase in the debt ceiling as a matter of principle because Congress "should pay the bills that they have already racked up." Set aside the obvious—that he championed the spending and signed the measures that racked up the bills, which Republicans opposed. There may be no person in America with less moral authority than Mr. Obama on this issue. >> Read Full Article >> Email | Tweet This | Share On Facebook POLLING NEWS AND NOTES Polling News & Notes is a regular update published by Rove & Co. highlighting overlooked trends and insights in polling, political demography, and election statistics. January 10, 2013: Fewer Americans Working at Start of Obama's Second Term ON AIR: ROVE, TRIPPI ON OBAMA NOMINATIONS Karl weighs in on what's in store for potential Obama cabinet members and which nominations may have a difficult time being approved by the Senate. >> Watch Video >> Email | Tweet This | Share On Facebook COMMENTARY MAGAZINE: WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF CONSERVATISM? In the aftermath of electoral defeat, conservatives frequently question their philosophy’s appeal. So it is after this year’s presidential election. My view is that the future of American conservatism is bright. Its fundamental strengths remain. But refinements and adjustments are needed, as they always are in times of change. To be clear: This election was not a referendum between two distinct philosophical approaches. President Barack Obama’s handlers believed that if the contest turned into a battle between competing visions for America’s future, his defeat was likely. So the Chicago Wrecking Crew used their considerable resources to try to disqualify Mitt Romney by assailing his character, business record, and values. They largely, if not completely, succeeded. >> Read Full Article >> Email | Tweet This | Share On Facebook RECOMMENDED READ: A BUDGET, YOU SAY? BY CHRIS STIREWALT, FOXNEWS.COM “1,350” -- The number of days since the Senate last passed a budget, April 29, 2009. Simple ideas are usually the best ones, and the latest idea for dealing with the looming battle over the federal debt limit is beautifully simple. No, Power Play is not talking about the $1 trillion platinum coin nor the idea that the president could simply declare the limit lifted under the ambiguous powers of the 14th Amendment (good luck borrowing money from anyone but Ben Bernanke after either ploy). The simple solution that might avoid the pending panic is to actually pass a federal budget, or, more specifically, to have the Senate pass a budget for what would only be the second time in the Obama presidency. >> Read Full Article >> Email | Tweet This | Share On Facebook OTHER WAYS TO CONNECT WITH KARL Karl's social network is growing and here are some more ways you can connect with him. If you have something you'd like to ask Karl, post it on his Facebook wall! If he answers your question, he'll send you an autographed photo. You can also join Karl on Twitter or sign up to receive his articles via RSS feed.

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