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January 9, 2006 Karl Rove's Blunder By Robert Novak WASHINGTON -- It is said only in hushed tones and not by anybody of prominence, but a few brave souls in the Bush administration admit it. President Bush's Medicare drug benefit that went into effect Jan. 1 looks like a political blunder of far-reaching consequences. Furthermore, these critics assign major responsibility to Karl Rove. The hideous complexity of the scheme, which has the effect of discouraging seniors from signing up, is only the... Sign in to see full entry.