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July 3, 2008 at 18:40:49

Rove, Alabama, and Machiavelli's Shadow

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Rove, Alabama, and Machiavelli's Shadow

What kind of mess has Karl Rove left for America? Just how badly has he harmed the reputations of the Justice Department, the Republican Party, the Presidency, and the nation as a whole.

Scott Horton, of Harper's.org, provides some insightful answers in his interview with Paul Alexander, author of the just-released book, Machiavelli's Shadow: The Rise and Fall of Karl Rove.

It sounds as if Alexander's book will be must reading for folks who hope to see the United States take a turn back in the right direction come January 2009.

Alabama blogger Legal Schnauzer has a particular interest in Rove and his impact on the U.S. Department of Justice. A growing body of evidence suggests that Rove instigated what will become one of the worst scandals in American history, a scandal that so far is perhaps best known for the highly questionable prosecution of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman.

Horton and Alexander combine to present important insights into Rove's cut-throat and corrupt tactics, showing how his efforts to take down Jim Hightower in Texas mirror those used in the Siegelman case.

www.legalschnauzer.blogspot.com

I live in Birmingham, Alabama, and work in higher education. I became interested in justice-related issues after experiencing gross judicial corruption in Alabama state courts. This corruption has a strong political component. The corrupt judges are all Republicans, and the attorney who filed a fraudulent lawsuit against me has strong family ties to the Alabama Republican Party, with indirect connections to national figures such as Karl Rove. In fact, a number of Republican operatives who have played a central role in the prosecution of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman (a Democrat) also have connections to my case. I am married, with no kids and two Siamese cats. I am the author of the blog Legal Schnauzer. The blog is written in honor of Murphy, our miniature schnauzer (1993-2004)who did so much to help my wife and me survive our nightmarish experience with corrupt judges. I grew up in Springfield, Missouri, and I am pretty much a lifelong St. Louis Cardinal baseball fan. I've lived in Birmingham for almost 30 years and have adopted the UAB Blazers as my Southern college football and basketball team to follow. Also, follow East Tennessee State basketball. An avid reader, both fiction and non-fiction. Influential writers on public affairs are Kevin Phillips, Michael Lind, Thomas Edsall, E.J. Dionne, Molly Ivins, and Scott Horton.