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I hate to sound sort of diffident about it but it strikes me that a lot of people on the right have got active lives and are doing other things.

Karl Rove

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Karl Rove
Age: 73
Born: 1950
Born: December 25
Former White House Deputy Chief Of Staff
Journalist
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Denver
Colorado
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Marriage is and should be defined as being between one man and one woman.
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My Greek mythology is not strong enough.
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I think if you talk to my colleagues, I was less than a fearsome individual.
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Once again the powers of light and good have triumphed over the media!
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But the world is a better place with Saddam Hussein gone.
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