I believe Karl Rove should be fired. I believe Karl Rove should be fired, because I believe it's an outrageous abuse of power for somebody sitting in an office next to the president of the United States to be personally engaged in a smear campaign against citizens of this country.
Joe Wilson: “I believe Karl Rove should be fired. I believe Karl Rove should be fired, because I believe it's an outrageous abuse of…”
On the recordJuly 13, 2005
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Joe Wilson expresses his belief that Karl Rove should be fired due to his alleged involvement in a smear campaign.
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