Those of you around 25 years ago recall Mr. Rove called "Bush's Brain", being the puppet master behind W Bush. Rove's scheme of a 'permanent Republican majority' involved the gerrymandering seen nationally today. What Rove did not foresee was that the gerrymandering we have would bring forth the loons, kooks, mouth-breathers and handsy politicians that arose because their political parties allowed them to. With less competition locally, a party would tolerate those from the fringe.
Now, those from the fringe are considered 'mainstream' in many political subdivisions. So, when some person unfit for office shoots off his/her mouth, in an attempt to state their personal beliefs and rally voters, they can get caught. Thus Mr. Rove's intended vote for a Dem.
What hath Rove wrought? A political strategy out of hand, so much so that it's creator is now running from it...
Boris and Natasha--all day every day. No word yet on when Natalie will dye her hair to match that of her cartoon twin. Beware Moose and Squirrel...