Well, look what Bush advisor (that one with some of the strongest ties to Enron) is doing with his time now!

From today's Washington Post:

By Thomas B. Edsall Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, January 19, 2002; Page A02

AUSTIN, Jan. 18 -- President Bush's top political adviser said today that Republicans will make the president's handling of the war on terrorism the centerpiece of their strategy to win back the Senate and keep control of the House in this year's midterm elections.

"We can go to the country on this issue because they trust the Republican Party to do a better job of protecting and strengthening America's military might and thereby protecting America," Karl Rove said at the Republican National Committee meeting here.

Rove's remarks are the first time an administration official has said the GOP will use the war as a partisan issue. Until now, Bush has stressed that the fight against terrorism is a bipartisan and unifying issue for the country.

Less than two weeks ago, Bush said at a town meeting in Ontario, Calif.: "The nation is united and there is a resolve and a spirit that is just so fantastic to feel. And I am obviously grateful to be the president of such a strong and vibrant land. We have responded to the issues abroad with unanimity and clarity of purpose and resolve."

Rove's remarks infuriated Democrats, who have sought to align themselves in full support of the administration regarding the conduct of the war.

"If the Bush White House now politicizes the war, that would be nothing short of despicable," said Democratic National Committee Chairman Terence McAuliffe. "The Democratic leaders have stood with this president on this war on terrorism, and for Karl Rove to make it political would be an affront to the integrity of the U.S. military."