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Courage And Consequence: My Life As A Conservative In The Fight (2010)

by Karl Rove(Favorite Author)

3.78 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1439191050 (ISBN13: 9781439191057)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Threshold Editions

review 1: Karl Rove is one of the best-known and controversial names in American politics today. He was George W. Bush’s chief campaign adviser, which has earned him a very high praise of being called “The Architect” by the president. However, due to Bush’s own unpopularity this success has garnered Rove more than a fair share of animosity and hatred from the Left and their sympathizers. This speaks volumes about the times that we live in, and unfortunately this level of acrimony has only increased in recent years.In “Courage and Consequence” Karl Rove sets out to give a very personal account of his life and political career. This book is more about the latter, although this is no political manifesto or a policy screed. Even though Rove shows his mastery of the political... more process, and provides the reader with valuable insights and commentaries about the policies and historic events that he was a part of, this book is also not a user manual on running a political campaign. It is indeed a very personal story and even a touching one on many an occasion. The events of 9/11 and its aftermath particularly stand out in their poignancy. It was really emotionally hard to go through those events again more than a decade later, and remember all the horror and sadness that they elicited. This is particularly true of the account form a front seat to the presidency of the United States and all that entailed. A particularly heart-wrenching part of the book was the one that dealt with the Valerie Plame affair. Rove was embroiled into this controversy purely out of the guilt by association, and without a shred of even circumstantial evidence. It unfortunately led to him being investigated by a special prosecutor and grand jury, a process that lasted fro years and drained him and his family emotionally and financially. The later admissions by other actors in the affair clearly vindicated him and all the assertions that he had been making all along, but unfortunately to this day his name is slung though the mud and vilified on account of this affair more than almost everything else. It is a sad reminder of the dire consequences that any person can go though if they find themselves in the media crosshairs, no matter how supposedly “powerful” they may be. It also puts a huge freeze on anyone’s desire to enter politics. The amount of harassment and humiliation that career entails doesn’t seem to be worth the price.I’ve had a privilege to hear Karl Rove speak on a couple of occasions. I also watch his political commentary quite regularly, and almost never miss his weekly column in the Wall Street Journal. He has always struck me as a courteous, civil, and immensely affable man – the exact opposite of the caricature that has become popular in the media. He is also immensely knowledgeable and insightful about all aspects of the political process, and he has a unique gift of communicating those insights to the general public. All of these traits are come across quite clearly in “Courage and Consequence.” In another life Rove would have made a great politician own his own right, but what he has accomplished has clearly put him in the highest realms of public servants. This book is his apologia and a testament to the vision that he promoted. It is a great way to learn about some of the most important events in recent history.
review 2: Karl Rove's book is a truly outstanding look into his, George Bush's and the Bush administration's facts, accomplishments, challenges and evolution. Its gives a much needed perspective on Bush years in Texas and the White House. A must read for anyone interested in a factual view of a hugely important piece of our recent history. It is a thorough (520 pages and 516 notes covering 43 pages) word picture of one of the most important times in our Nations near history. less

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