Boy Genius: Karl Rove, the Architect of George W. Bush's Remarkable Political Triumphs [Paperback]

The Washington PostBestseller - Now Updated with Five New Chapters and a New Epilogue

Unlike President George. W. Bush, Karl Rove, his chief political adviser, is rarely misunderestimated. Many of the president's opponents see Rove's hand in everything the president does. His friends, and the president himself, are just thankful he's on their side, and always has been. From their earliest days in Texas, Rove saw and tapped the potential of George W. Bush. Political hacks like me wait a lifetime for a guy like this to come along, Rove said of the future president.

The authors ofBoy Geniusfill readers in on the man, his methods, and his plans for the Republican majority for a fascinating, entertaining look at the Man Who Would be Kingmaker, an investigation that debunks myths as it reveals facts, and the story of exactly how American politics works now. From allegations of bugging his own office back in Texas, to shadowy dealings with Swift Boat veterans in the last election, Rove has played politics all the way to the highest levels, and though it sometimes isn't pretty, it works.Carl M. Cannonis the Washington Bureau Chief of RealClearPolitics and a past recipient of the Gerald R. Ford Journalism Prize for Distinguished Reporting and the Aldo Beckman Award, the two most prestigious awards for White House coverage. Previous positions include Executive Editor ofPolitics Daily, Washington Bureau Chief forReader's Digest, White House correspondent for both theBaltimore SunandNational Journal, a fellow-in-residence at Harvard University's Institute of Politics, and a past president of the White House Correspondents' Association.

He is the author ofThe Pursuit of Happiness in Times of War, co-author ofReagan's Disciple: George W. Bush's Troubled Quest for a Presidential Legacywith Lou Cannon, andCircle of Greedwith Patrick Dillon. Carl was also a member of theSan Jose l£™