Dorothy and her three traveling companions stand before the Wizard of Oz. Fearfully, they beg for help as the loud and gaseous phantasm blasts, "Silence! I know what you want. I am Oz!" About to give up, the four weary travelers cave in submission.
Toto, the trusty canine companion, is unfazed as he pulls back the curtain, revealing an insecure and desperate man- the so-called "wizard". Still trying to save his ruse, the "wizard" hollers out, "Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!" Inevitably, they do look behind the curtain, and at that point, the jig is up!
In the end.
Pulling levers. Blowing smoke. Using mirrors. Fear. Loud noise.
This is Karl Rove.
The House is Democratic. The Senate is very likely Democratic (at this point). The wizard is exposed.
Now if he could only give Bush a brain...a heart....and some courage!
(Hey Karl, can you please fill us in on YOUR math?