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Rove Speaks to Hostile Crowd in Iowa

HeadlineMar 11, 2008

Former White House aide Karl Rove was treated to a hostile reception Sunday in a speech at the University of Iowa. Rove was interrupted several times as he spoke before more than 1,000 people. Two audience members were removed after they tried to perform what they called a citizen’s arrest for Rove’s involvement in Bush administration crimes. Rove was asked if he has ever shed a tear over the war in Iraq. Rove said he has cried for the parents of soldiers who support the war effort. Rove was paid $40,000 for the speech. Near the end of his talk, one audience member yelled, “Can we have our $40,000 back?” Rove replied, “No, you can’t.”

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