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Karl Rove Told Komen to Re-Fund Planned Parenthood

CEO Nancy Brinker said 'Karl' urged her to 'backtrack': ex-VP

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 11, 2012 11:23 AM CDT

(Newser) – Planned Parenthood, it seems, had an unlikely champion in the Susan G. Komen for the Cure controversy: Karl Rove. In a new book, former Komen VP Karen Handel, who stepped down amid the uproar, remembers a comment from CEO Nancy Brinker. "I’ve talked to a lot of people," Brinker reportedly said. "And even Karl says we have to backtrack" on cutting funds for the group. Brinker confirmed that she'd been talking about Karl Rove, according to Planned Bullyhood, which comes out today, the Daily Caller reports.

Karl Rove talks in his mobile phone as he walks across the floor before the second session of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012.
Karl Rove talks in his mobile phone as he walks across the floor before the second session of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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COMMENTS
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ERICAIELLO
Sep 11, 2012 11:10 PM CDT
How come there is no outrge from the T-Potty & Conservatives about Rove's actions??
CentristIntelligence
Sep 11, 2012 6:51 PM CDT
Wow, this has a striking similarity to the Koch brothers releasing statements that a tax hike could be the only way to help the economy....If these snakes would just get on board and stop being such a fucking thorn in everyone's side over the power struggle, this wouldn't have lasted half as long as it is. More proof that the radical right has no place in politics.
beefydaddy18
Sep 11, 2012 6:14 PM CDT
Turd

 
Karl Rove • Planned Parenthood • Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation • Karen Handel • Nancy Brinker

 
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