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Presidential adviser Karl Rove blamed the war in Iraq on Monday for dragging down President Bush’s job approval ratings in public opinion polls. “People like this president,” Rove said. “They’re just sour right now on the war.”

“I think the war looms over everything. There’s no doubt about it,” Rove said during a question-and-answer session after a speech on the economy at the conservative think tank.

Full story: Rove Blames Iraq War for Low Bush Numbers