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5,000 years of human history should not be overthrown by the acts of a few liberal judges or by the acts of a few local elected officials.

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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Political Adviser
Politician
Denver
Colorado
Karl Christian Rove
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