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Karl Rove Finds His Inner Eminem

Bush's main man busts a few moves at the White House correspondents' dinner

By J. Kelman, Newser User

Posted Mar 29, 2007 12:57 PM CDT

(Newser) – White House codger-in-residence Karl Rove debuted his hip-hop alter ego, "MC Rove," at last night's correspondents dinner, the Politico reports. Bush's embattled adviser shouted "I'm MC Rove" at comedian-appointed intervals, pretending gamely to have a sense of humor (and any idea how to win the black vote) as David Gregory and Ken Strickland of NBC News served as backup dancers.

Even the prez offered some uncharacteristic self-deprecation. “A year ago, my approval rating was in the 30s, my nominee for the Supreme Court had just withdrawn and my vice president had just shot someone," Bush said, as the laughter built. "Ah, those were the good old days.”

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Karl Rove Finds His Inner Eminem