Rove: Biden is a “Big, Blowhard Doofus”
EmailFrom Minnesota, we hear from Politicker ME that Karl Rove told the Maine Republican delegation to the GOP Convention that Sen. Barack Obama’s running mate, Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., a "big, blowhard doofus."
"He’s a great American," Biden responded with more than a hint of sarcasm when asked about Rove’s comments on a Monday evening flight from Scranton, PA, to Wilmington, DE.
"Apparently he didn’t get the memo," the Delaware senator added, referring to his belief that due to Hurricane Gustav both parties should refrain from partisan politics for the moment.
"So can we call you Senator Doofus now?", a reporter asked the veep candidate.
"You can call me anything you want," Biden responded. "I learned a long time ago you can call me anything you want."
Once Gustav has passed, the Delaware lawmaker predicted that neither campaign will have any problems getting back to business on the trail.
"I don’t think people will have any trouble resuming the campaign – Karl didn’t hesitate," Biden concluded.
Notified of Rove’s comments earlier Monday, Biden spokesman David Wade said in a statement, "It’s more than a little sad that with another hurricane heading for the Gulf Coast, Karl Rove is up to the same old attack politics that he practically patented while helping dig a deep hole for our country to get out of. Americans expect better, especially at a time like this."
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“doofus”? Is this a joke?
Posted by: mos | September 1, 2008, 3:23 pm 3:23 pm
Rove is a class act. Always taking the high road and raising the level of political discourse.
Posted by: ChrisNBama | September 1, 2008, 3:24 pm 3:24 pm
Thanks for the chuckle of the day: Rove is the biggest blowhard doofus of all time! He must have been looking in the mirror when he said that.
Posted by: Sallie | September 1, 2008, 3:26 pm 3:26 pm
Rove nailed it!
BULLSEYE!
Posted by: ChrisMeihass | September 1, 2008, 3:30 pm 3:30 pm
Last week Rove was wringing his hands over the potential political fallout of Gustav.
No concern expressed for people’s safety… only concerned about the election.
He’s the doofus.
Posted by: blip | September 1, 2008, 3:30 pm 3:30 pm
Why can’t this man just go away. He could at least speak English or say something intelligent. Is this anyway to teach our children about politics?
Posted by: diana | September 1, 2008, 3:33 pm 3:33 pm
Why is Rove not in jail where he belongs?
Posted by: acolvol | September 1, 2008, 3:42 pm 3:42 pm
KARL ROVE:
He is the pot calling the kettle black!
Karl Rove is disgusting! I wouldn’t give anything he says credence!
Karl Rove needs to go back to his cave, and hibernate for the rest of his life!
Posted by: Shay | September 1, 2008, 3:43 pm 3:43 pm
Just like 9-11 attack on USA was carried out by Israel, Israeli guy is attributing Biden of ‘suck up israel’ for Iran getting nukes.
In reality, it is the truth. No one can deny Iran going to have nukes. That should bring peace to the middle east if Israel wants. Other option is to have nuclear war, which Iran and mullahs can afford since it affirms their belief in the Final Judgment.
Posted by: Sardar | September 1, 2008, 3:44 pm 3:44 pm
Rove is saying this…..
Posted by: Ben Straub | September 1, 2008, 3:46 pm 3:46 pm
We can’t all be as ethical as liberals.
Posted by: DAN | September 1, 2008, 3:47 pm 3:47 pm
“Americans expect better”…that is correct; better than Biden.
Didn’t Presidential-candidate Biden get a total of about 9,000 votes in all the 2008 Democratic primaries?
Posted by: Sally J. | September 1, 2008, 3:48 pm 3:48 pm
Isn’t Rove part of the outing of a CIA agent? Sounds like he needs to keep his blowhole shut.
Posted by: Ben Straub | September 1, 2008, 3:48 pm 3:48 pm
Name calling… 2nd grade mentality… Karl Rove. Enough. Really, enough. Rove and Co. have capitalized on the the silliest and most cowardly of us. Enough. Turn your back on the hateful man and all that he stands for. It’s a new day so let’s get out there and vote like our lives depended on it. Because they do. We’re better than him so we must prove it with our numbers. We believe in ourselves, we are rational, we are fair, we are righteous and we will win. Please vote and don’t be afraid to share the facts with everyone you can. Please! The truth will set us free at last.
Posted by: kkw | September 1, 2008, 3:49 pm 3:49 pm
Karl Rove is the reason Bush got elected.
Posted by: Kathy | September 1, 2008, 3:52 pm 3:52 pm
Coming from Karl Rove I think that’s a compliment.
Posted by: Rod M | September 1, 2008, 3:53 pm 3:53 pm
I think anyone who outs a CIA operative is a “big blowhard doofus.” Biden, not so much.
Posted by: Tommytomtom | September 1, 2008, 4:05 pm 4:05 pm
The (alleged) great and feared political genius behind the Republican party comes up with “”big, blowhard doofus.”????
Posted by: jock59801 | September 1, 2008, 4:05 pm 4:05 pm
Why is it that every time America faces a disaster, a pig like Rove opens his hole and says something stupid?
Posted by: JA | September 1, 2008, 4:07 pm 4:07 pm
Gosh, the Washington Post editors have called Biden a blowhard. Maybe you all think they belong to the CIA and are evil too? LOL
Posted by: Peach | September 1, 2008, 4:07 pm 4:07 pm
OK, Joe kind of plays up the doofus thing a lil bit. Have you read his book? There’s a really touching but doofus-like story about him and his wife, Neilia and a chain. It’s part of the reason we love him here in Delaware. Biden08, McCain/Palin08
Posted by: Kitty | September 1, 2008, 4:10 pm 4:10 pm
Dee – Yes, he escaped out of Bellview this morning. His last whereabouts were reported at Times Square where he issued this statement. He’s not actually in Maine as purported. Perhaps he’ll be recruited for this Palin mess by the McCain campaign. He’ll do a better job of it if his creativity isn’t hampered by the psychotropics.
Posted by: kat | September 1, 2008, 4:10 pm 4:10 pm
Biden is a doofus. And he’s got a big mouth. I’m sure a list is coming out of all the idiotic things he’s said. And there are plenty.
Speaking of doofuses, how about that ex DNC chair who LAUGHS about Gustav! LOL.
Posted by: Jo | September 1, 2008, 4:10 pm 4:10 pm
What you are hearing is the last gasps of the imploding Republican party…
Posted by: clifton | September 1, 2008, 4:20 pm 4:20 pm
DAN says
we can’t all be as ethical as liberarls…
Dan, can you just try? lol
Posted by: dl | September 1, 2008, 4:22 pm 4:22 pm
Go Karl — you are spot on!
Posted by: Martin Slueg | September 1, 2008, 4:26 pm 4:26 pm
Too bad Biden didn’t bring any CHANGE to the BO ticket….no bump in the polls either….even after media blitz on their DNC circus last week….Wolf Blitzer CNN said Obama is 49, McCain 48….wow he just can never get the big bump…Hillary drops out, World tour fiasco, Biden, Convention….what will it take, because he sure as hell can’t debate.
McCain/Palin
Posted by: Debra | September 1, 2008, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm
Rove also said that the Palin pick was ‘risky.’
Posted by: Harley | September 1, 2008, 4:33 pm 4:33 pm
Rove apparently exposed the name of an active CIA agent, which by law is treason. But Bush blocked the investigation promising an internal one which never occurred.
Posted by: Mickey | September 1, 2008, 4:37 pm 4:37 pm
The Repubs are starting to realize it is over
Posted by: jim | September 1, 2008, 4:38 pm 4:38 pm
Why didn’t he call him a poopy-head, while he was at it?
Who said political discourse in the Us was meaningless? That’s some genuine grade 1-level stuff, right there.
Posted by: johnny | September 1, 2008, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm
“Doofus” is more than a good description of Biden. Just look at him on the campaign trail – the man truly is an embarassment.
Posted by: JA | September 1, 2008, 4:42 pm 4:42 pm
Seeking attention from the awful running mate McCain was able to come up with.
Poor judgment.
Obama all the way.
Posted by: Krista | September 1, 2008, 4:46 pm 4:46 pm
And what did Rove say about the potential pick of Tim Kaine as Obama’s VP? And what is he saying about Palin as McCain’s choice?
Palin has been a Governor less time than Kaine, was a mayor of a much smaller town than Kaine and Governor is a much smaller population state than Kaine and Kaine was a bad choice for Obama, what does that make Palin? Simply risky?
Posted by: Jonze | September 1, 2008, 4:49 pm 4:49 pm
Karl Rove – why shold anyone listen to a man that has given advice to one of the biggest jokes in presidental history – not ot mention that he was in fact participating in illegal tatics used by this administration. He and Rush Limbaugh – narcotic addict at large – two of the biggest embrassments to our civilazation!
Posted by: jozy | September 1, 2008, 4:50 pm 4:50 pm
Hmmmmm! If Biden can’t take the heat, he should get out of the kitchen too! These guys can’t take any criticism. This is the US – not Cuba! He ain’t seen nothing yet!
Posted by: Beckie | September 1, 2008, 4:54 pm 4:54 pm
Who cares what the CRIMINAL Rove says
The man is a CRIMINAl and belongs behind bars
Posted by: Time to vote for BARR | September 1, 2008, 4:55 pm 4:55 pm
The name calling is absurd, childish, and accomplishes nothing. Also both democrats and republicans need to stop taking things so personally. Jim grow up. Along with everyone else that has reduced an entire political party to a disparaging term.
Posted by: Mic | September 1, 2008, 4:57 pm 4:57 pm
I don’t like the politic of Rove, and I don’t like the politic of Obama either, because he is using the same tactic.
Posted by: digid | September 1, 2008, 4:58 pm 4:58 pm
American will be a kinder and better place when Karl Rove is forced to appear before legal authorities without Bush’s imperial seal of protection.
As Rove would tell other Americans. “If you have nothing to hide, testify.”
Posted by: DaCoach | September 1, 2008, 5:04 pm 5:04 pm
Very typical of Karl Rove. It’s disappointing that Rove works as an advisor to John McCain.
Posted by: Salvatore | September 1, 2008, 5:08 pm 5:08 pm
Time to vote for BARR – Barr is worth a look. I have him above the two front runners, but then I have Nader above them too.
Posted by: Ben Straub | September 1, 2008, 5:10 pm 5:10 pm
Was Rove impersonating Biden?
Posted by: Julian | September 1, 2008, 5:13 pm 5:13 pm
If anyone would know what a “big, blowhard doofus” is, it’d be Rove since it takes one to know one.
Posted by: MARTY | September 1, 2008, 5:15 pm 5:15 pm
Biden seems to think he’s still running for the presidency. Someone needs to tell him he’s in the #2 slot.
Posted by: Peach | September 1, 2008, 5:32 pm 5:32 pm
Where’s Roves flagpin?
Posted by: 1984 | September 1, 2008, 5:48 pm 5:48 pm
Rove taking the high road you have got to be kidding me Right?A man who shold be in jail for contempt charges if nothing else.He will not obeya supeona because he will be caught in to many lies
Posted by: jojobo1 | September 1, 2008, 5:54 pm 5:54 pm
lol i never ever thought i would agree with karl rowe…so true, the guy biden is a total idiot. but he has a nice smile, he seems harmless. his son asked us all to take care of his dad at the democrat circus convention. i thought his dad was suppose to take care of us. hmmmm!!!
Posted by: sonia trevino | September 1, 2008, 5:56 pm 5:56 pm
Last I heard, one doesn’t go to jail for being a “doofus.” Ignoring a Congressional supeona and endangering the safety a CIA agent might get someone in serious trouble, though…
Posted by: Jenni | September 1, 2008, 6:18 pm 6:18 pm
The real news is Rove not responding to a subpoena, not his spouting off like a kid. He’s playing for time, that’s all.
Posted by: kat | September 1, 2008, 6:27 pm 6:27 pm
Who listens to this man? He was the architect of failed policy of dividing the nation. Biden has shown incredible years of service to our country whether you agree with him or not.
Posted by: ketuok | September 1, 2008, 6:35 pm 6:35 pm
I take it David Wade didn’t disagree he just didn’t like the timing.
Posted by: Obiden | September 1, 2008, 6:35 pm 6:35 pm
Karl Rove is one of those people you always want to stay clear of, because when God opens up the earth and swallows him whole, you just don’t want to be anywhere near him.
Posted by: Rachelle | September 1, 2008, 7:00 pm 7:00 pm
Karl Rove is one of those people you always want to stay clear of, because when God opens up the earth and swallows him whole, you just don’t want to be anywhere near him.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
That was so funny!! The only thing is, God is not going to be the one opening up the earth and taking him to the fiery furnace. God doesn’t want him. LOL
Posted by: Jack | September 1, 2008, 7:15 pm 7:15 pm
Well, look who’s talking. Don’t you belong in the Pokey?
Posted by: irma | September 1, 2008, 7:27 pm 7:27 pm
Rove was just being kind to the hapless Biden.
Posted by: Robert | September 1, 2008, 8:04 pm 8:04 pm
John McCain promised the American people that he will follow Bin Laden to the pits of hell.Karl Rove should join McCain.Thats where they all belong.
Posted by: frank | September 1, 2008, 8:27 pm 8:27 pm
I despise Rove, but in this instance, he is actually right. On the campaign trail with O, Biden looks like a complete doofus. And the word “doofus” is perfect because because it evokes this old, throwback, dorky guy trying to be cool, and failing miserably. Which describes Biden to a tee.
Posted by: Nancy | September 1, 2008, 9:24 pm 9:24 pm
Shouldn’t it be Dufus? You gotta love it when the Dems upon hearing this, bring up Gustav and how such an uncivil and dastardly a comment can be made while the whole country watches the local Democrat machine screw up another relief operation and then blame it on the Republicans.
Posted by: Pete | September 1, 2008, 9:27 pm 9:27 pm
Why is Obama not in jail where he belongs with his friends????????????????
Posted by: Martin | September 1, 2008, 9:42 pm 9:42 pm
The best part of this campaign came when McCain hired the same guy, Tucker Eskew, who subverted his South Carolina campaign in 2000 by smearing him for having a ‘black child out of wedlock’ (actually his adopted Bangladeshi daughter).
McCain in 2000: ‘There’s a special place in hell for people like you.’
McCain in 2008: ‘You’re Hired!!’
Posted by: Jason | September 1, 2008, 10:30 pm 10:30 pm
Whether youre a Dem or Rep, REMEMBER: Karl Rove outed a CIA agent for no other reason than political payback. Now he’s running scared from a congressional subpoena on the matter. Cowardice and treason – he belongs at Gitmo with the other terrorists.
Posted by: AD | September 2, 2008, 1:18 am 1:18 am
Why is this man still at large?
Posted by: Brooklyn Democrat | September 2, 2008, 9:25 am 9:25 am
Senator “Duffas” needs hurricanes to protect him from his historically documented political gaffes.
Posted by: RA | September 2, 2008, 10:00 am 10:00 am
That coming from a man who admits to being a burglar, I find amazing. Rove broke into a Democratic Headquarters once to steal stationary to send out false political mailings, he freely admits to this as the statue of limitatioins is past and he smiles when he tells the story, that is all I need to know hs a sleze bag who has no room to say a damn thing about anyone else.
Posted by: Gomer Pyle USMC | September 2, 2008, 10:02 am 10:02 am
Karl Rove = Great American. Gotta love the sarcasm from Biden.
Posted by: JenniferM | September 2, 2008, 10:16 am 10:16 am
Props to Karl Rove for holding back on Joe Bribem….at least he didn’t bring up Joe’s children — cough, lobbyist son Hunter, cough — LOL.
Posted by: exDemocrat | September 2, 2008, 10:51 am 10:51 am
don’t forget, that with all the talk about mccains age, biden is the one who had brain surgery twice for cerebral aneurysms!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: pp | September 2, 2008, 11:29 am 11:29 am
What I want to know is this: Why does anyone give any platform to Rove? Why quote any of his spew? This is the guy who succeeded in making Bush & Cheney among the worst and most disrespected presidents and veep in history. If we ignore him like the creepy doughboy he is he’ll eventually disappear into oblivion along with his slimy cohorts.
Posted by: bon | September 2, 2008, 12:52 pm 12:52 pm
at least Karl Rove and the Republicans are taking the high road.
they don’t resort to low life desperation attakcs on the other canditates children.
Posted by: sue | September 2, 2008, 3:26 pm 3:26 pm
Thank God someone (Karl Baby) speaks the truth in politics today. That “hair plugs gone wrong” poster boy is a worthless liar– and a racist. But he does have a nice estate– all that wealth from serving in the Senate– tells you a lot about his lack of character
Posted by: frank | September 2, 2008, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm