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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 0841887005555 Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: PBS (Direct) Languages: Manufacturer: PBS (Direct) Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: PBS (Direct) Region Code: 1 Release Date: October 04, 2005 Running Time: 60 minutes Studio: PBS (Direct) Theatrical Release Date: 2005 Editorial Review: Amazon.com: One of the most polarizing figures in 21st Century American politics is examined in Karl Rove - The Architect, an hour-long PBS profile of the man generally regarded as President George W. Bush's most trusted and influential advisor. Whether one admires or deplores Rove's tactics, few would argue that they aren't effective. After all, this "nerdy intellectual," as one interviewee describes him, guided Bush to victory in four consecutive elections--twice as governor of Texas and twice as president--with a strategy that relied primarily on a few distinct "anger points" (such as Texas tort reform in '94 and gay marriage in '04) that galvanized the candidate's conservative/evangelical Christian base, while simultaneously contriving a series of attacks that managed to turn the opponent's own major strengths (like John Kerry's military service) against him. But Rove's "smashmouth politics," a technique he learned from the late Lee Atwater (whose so-called "dirty tricks" helped elect Bush's father in 1988), also have a longer-term goal: the creation of "a permanent Republican majority." Whether or not he succeeds is open to question, especially considering that at the time of the October '05 DVD release of The Architect (a name bestowed on Rove by Bush himself), the president's ratings were plummeting and Rove was facing possible indictment for his alleged role in "outing" CIA undercover agent Valerie Plame. How he feels about all of that is unknown, as Rove declined to participate in this admirably unbiased documentary. --Sam Graham Average Rating:
 Rating: - Great short history lesson about a controversial figure.It really doesn't matter what one's personel feelings are about Karl Rove because this documentary (like all Frontline episodes I've seen) is not overtly political one way or another. I really didn't know much about Karl Rove going into this except that the Bush bashers really seem to hate him. Well, now I think I know why. Here's where one can learn very quickly just how Karl Rove gained such prominence in the Republican Party (the clips from the late 60's and early 70's were great ... Read More Rating:  - "A Provocative Documentary on a Republican Party Mastermind"The PBS Frontline documentary, Karl Rove: The Architect, takes the viewer on a journey into the mind and motivation of the President's "right hand man," Karl Rove. The documentary is a must see for anyone interested in learning more about Rove's rise to power and his political vision for America. If you've ever wondered how exactly the Republican Party came to be a dominant force in the political landscape in this country, you should definitely see this film! On a personal note, I'm not a fan of ... Read More Rating:  - Rove: Scary, Yet ImpressiveIn all fairness to the documentary, this reveals the importance of brilliant campaign strategists. Karl Rove found that ppl who read fishing magazines vote Republican, so he got those subscription lists and send those readers campaign literature. Because trial lawyers donate heavily to the Democrats, Rove is trying to cut off what they can win (read: earn) in court cases. He emphasizes get-out-the-vote efforts; a tactic that I thought was only important to CBC members. I want more progressive strategizers ... Read More |
