How did a man who reportedly showed little interest in government or knowledge of politics rise to become President of the United States with an approval rating over 70 percent? How did a very popular Governor of Texas in a traditionally Democratic state lose to a Republican political novice?
Many believe that the strength of the Bush machine lies not in its leader but in Karl Rove, the man who picked Bush to run for the Texas governorship, tutored him on the workings of government, and ran brilliant yet brutal campaigns to sweep him eventually into the Presidency.
This book will detail the making of Karl Rove's greatest creation, George W Bush, and the continuing efforts to keep him on top. With Bush as President, many suspect that the most powerful individual in the US is Karl Rove. Although Rove is officially listed as White House Senior Advisor, responsible for managing the Office of Political Affairs, the Office of Public Liaison, and the Office of Strategic Initiatives at the White House, he is, in fact, Bush's chief political strategist and his "political brain".
Rove's hand is seen in virtually every presidential decision - whether it involves steel import tariffs, extending the war on terrorism, the tax cut, the Middle East crisis or the environment.
