ABC News: Bayh Chides Rove Over Role in CIA Probe
Ind. Sen. Evan Bayh Says Karl Rove Must Step Down if He's Linked to Leaking CIA Agent's Name
By MIKE GLOVER
The Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa - A Democratic senator and potential 2008 presidential candidate said Thursday that White House political adviser Karl Rove must step down if he is linked to the leaking of a CIA operative's name.
Rove faces a fourth grand jury appearance in the investigation of the leaking of CIA officer Valeria Plame's name after her husband, former Ambassador Joseph Wilson, criticized the Bush administration's policies in Iraq.
"Even if he's not indicted, if it appears that a top adviser to the president of the United States was trying to harm someone personally for having a different public policy point of view, that's unacceptable behavior in the White House," Sen. Evan Bayh said.
The Indiana senator said Bush's strategists have divided the nation for short-term political gain.
"That kind of cynical strategy has worked well for Karl Rove and the people whose advice he takes, but it's not good for America and it's not the kind of politics I'm going to practice," Bayh said.
Bayh, who is considering a run for the Democratic presidential nomination, visited Iowa to campaign for legislative candidates.
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By MIKE GLOVER
The Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa - A Democratic senator and potential 2008 presidential candidate said Thursday that White House political adviser Karl Rove must step down if he is linked to the leaking of a CIA operative's name.
Rove faces a fourth grand jury appearance in the investigation of the leaking of CIA officer Valeria Plame's name after her husband, former Ambassador Joseph Wilson, criticized the Bush administration's policies in Iraq.
"Even if he's not indicted, if it appears that a top adviser to the president of the United States was trying to harm someone personally for having a different public policy point of view, that's unacceptable behavior in the White House," Sen. Evan Bayh said.
The Indiana senator said Bush's strategists have divided the nation for short-term political gain.
"That kind of cynical strategy has worked well for Karl Rove and the people whose advice he takes, but it's not good for America and it's not the kind of politics I'm going to practice," Bayh said.
Bayh, who is considering a run for the Democratic presidential nomination, visited Iowa to campaign for legislative candidates.
Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Copyright © 2005 ABC News Internet Ventures
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