FNC's Brit Hume on Tuesday night highlighted how “some in the media elite have found that Karl Rove, in his new role as a commentator” for Fox News and writer for the Wall Street Journal and Newsweek, “is, to their apparent astonishment, a pretty good guy.” Hume cited the admission, by an unnamed Newsweek editor, that realizing Karl Rove is not the devil portrayed by the media “complicated my world view. I may like Karl Rove.”
Picking up on the Monday New York Times story by Jim Rutenberg and Jacques Steinberg, “The Pundit Analyzing Obama? Some TV Upstart Named Rove” (Tim Graham's earlier post on the story), Hume noted how the article reported that Newsweek's top editor, Jon Meacham, revealed “Rove had been received surprisingly well in the magazine's newsroom, where he has been a reliable colleague who files his articles on time and works diligently with fact checkers.” After one editor dealt with him, Meacham told the newspaper: “The editor called me and said, 'This just complicated my world view. I may like Karl Rove.'”
Hume's lead “Grapevine” item on the Tuesday, May 13 Special Report with Brit Hume:
Some in the media elite have found that Karl Rove, in his new role as a commentator, is, to their apparent astonishment, a pretty good guy. Rove is now a Fox News contributor and also writes for the Wall Street Journal and Newsweek. The New York Times quotes Newsweek editor Jon Meacham as saying the former Bush political strategist is getting positive reviews from the staff.
The Times writes, quote: "Mr. Meacham said Mr. Rove had been received surprisingly well in the magazine's newsroom, where he has been a reliable colleague who files his articles on time and works diligently with fact checkers.” After one editor dealt with him, Mr. Meacham said, quote: "The editor called me and said, 'This just complicated my world view. I may like Karl Rove.'"
—Brent Baker is Vice President for Research and Publications at the Media Research Center
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Rove is NOT the
May 14, 2008 - 07:38 ET by Gary P JacksonRove is NOT the devil?
Next you are gonna tell me that there is no Santa Claus, and wrestling is fake!
Actually Rove is a very impressive guy. His work on Fox is outstanding. He is very professional, and rather polite. He has the primary coverage down pat. Only Michael Barone may be more knowledgeable. It's why Fox is still the best.
Amazing what would happen...
May 14, 2008 - 09:01 ET by jpatch...if people didn't rush to makeup their minds about things. Everyone wants to form an opinion immediately about an issue, because it makes them feel smart or complete or safe. But it's wiser to form more fungible ideas about things, because perception (aka MSM portrayals) isn't always reality. How telling is it that this editor feels as though his "world view" has changed because he likes Karl Rove?
This just proves that the
May 14, 2008 - 10:05 ET by pbanks7This just proves that the MSM is willing to demonize anyone on the right, and how far left they really are.
MSM - shaping all the perceptions you need to believe.
i like this new spirit of
May 14, 2008 - 13:39 ET by TruthMongeri like this new spirit of come-uppance from the MSM elite about how nice Rove is...
so likewise, let me return the favor by also humbly admitting that I once met a famous reporter from the MSM, and much to my surprise
HE WAS AN EVEN BIGGER A$$H*LE THAN WE THOUGHT HERE ON DEAR OLD NB:)...
anyone else want to make a nice gesture?
Somebody should have warned
May 14, 2008 - 09:05 ET by HelenSSomebody should have warned them that a reality check was about to occur. That the truth was going to intrude on their carefully crafted world-view!
Where are the handlers when you need them!?
"Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war" - Shakespeare
shock and awe
May 14, 2008 - 09:45 ET by VonuEvidently it has been a while since a professional worked at Newsweek.
Seeing is believing.
May 14, 2008 - 09:46 ET by TaserCatRove not a bad guy? Who would have thunk it?
Funny how people can be led to believe anything by what they read in the MSM. They then form opinions, based on what they've read in the MSM. Only when they actually meet the guy, do they realize he's not the Devil.
How many other issues and opinions might these liberals also be misinformed on by the MSM? Hmmm...
Yes, Hume, that's what
May 14, 2008 - 10:13 ET by suzycreamcheeseYes, Hume, that's what happens when you vilify a man you don't know from Adam's house cat. He's the same guy he was last year and the year before that, but it's nice of others to admit what a nice guy he is. I never understood the all-consuming hatred for Karl; he was just doing his job, just like any president's staff.
Hume never has vilified Karl
May 14, 2008 - 10:43 ET by marpelHume never has vilified Karl Rove! But, CNN and MSNBC and all the other news organizations had turned him into the Anti-Christ.
He's been a great contributor to Fox and hope he's with them throughout this election. I learn something every time he comments.
More importantly, the MSM need to start learning a little more about George Bush and reporting it correctly. He's a nice guy who has always wanted to do what's best for this country. I'm sorry to see him go.
I knew Karl Rove 34 years
May 14, 2008 - 11:53 ET by 10thAmendmentI knew Karl Rove 34 years ago when we were both in college and he was President of the College Republican National Committee. He was always very focused, smart and intuitive. He also has a great sense of humor.
If you want to hate him don't spend any time with him. He's really very likable.
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It's funny, I was thinking
May 14, 2008 - 12:17 ET by ckc1227It's funny, I was thinking this very thing last night as I caught Rove on a couple of different Fox shows. Don't get me wrong, I never bought into the "Rove is the devil" image put out by the media, but, since politics is such a tough game, I never expected someone as nice and polite as Rove seems to be.
Works diligently with fact checkers
May 14, 2008 - 12:25 ET by ThisnThatProbably the only person in the MSM that does.
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Do you mean to say liberals
May 14, 2008 - 13:09 ET by husbandtryDo you mean to say liberals have pre-conseived notions of reality????? But I've always been told it was the other way around!?
go figure
May 14, 2008 - 15:07 ET by texan1953It is amazing how someone's world view changes when they pull their head out of their ass. Liberals...are the enemy domestic.