Praise for Bushs Brain Love him or hate him, Karl Rove is one of the most brilliant and successful political consultants of all time. In this riveting account, Wayne Slater and Jim Moore tell how he got there. —Paul Begala, CNNs Crossfire Bushs Brain isnt a hatchet job on George W. Bush. In fact, the two authors largely dispel the myth of Bushs supposedly deficient IQ. But, more importantly, they lay bare the story of how Karl Rove may be the most powerful man in America. Its a compelling story told by two veteran Texas journalists who dont need a briefing packet to understand the men theyre writing about. —Philip Bruce, KCET/PBS Television, Los Angeles The most powerful individual in the United States may not be George W. Bush. It is probably Karl Rove, the Presidents brilliant advisor. Who is this man and how did he acquire so much power? Having watched in awe for over fifteen years as they reported on the rise of Karl Rove, Moore and Slater expose the brutal and sometimes morally questionable, but invariably effective ways in which Karl Rove?and Americas political system—actually operate.