Rove: Republicans Still “On Probation”
CBS reports:
Rove: You know, I don't know. I do think it's important that the Republicans be willing to compromise on details, but not compromise on fundamental principles.
Couric: In our exit polls, respondents disliked both parties equally. There's a lot of animosity in this country against the Republican Party, as well, as you well know.
Rove:Let's not kid ourselves, the Republicans are on probation. That's why they've got to do in office what they said they would do on the campaign trail when it comes to these big issues.
Couric: Let me ask you about Mitch McConnell's speech at The Heritage Foundation yesterday.
"If our primary legislative goals are to repeal and replace the health spending bill; to end the bailouts; cut spending; and shrink the size and scope of government, the only way to do all these things it is to put someone in the White House who won't veto any of these things," Sen. McConnell said.
Rove: I find every bit of that reasonable. If the President vows that he will not listen to the American people and he will veto these bills, then ultimately these will become issues, as they should, in the 2012 presidential election.
