Oliver Stone’s ‘W.’ Not on Karl Rove’s Must-See List

John D. McKinnon reports on the White House. Former Bush adviser Karl Rove took a minute on Friday to talk about the upcoming movie “W.” directed by Oliver Stone. Set to be released next week, it’s a lampoonish view of President Bush that – judging from the online trailers – dwells on his youthful rebellion against his father and depicts the younger Bush as, well, slightly imbecilic. Oliver Stone is set to release “W.” next week, a biopic of President Bush, portrayed here by actor Josh Brolin. Ironic movie tagline: “Anyone can grow up to be president.” Rove said that after reading the script and watching the trailers, he thinks the film is “clearly based in a reality that only exists within Oliver Stone’s left cortex.” For instance, Rove cites lead actor Josh Brolin’s “exaggerated accent and mannerisms,” as well as “the... [read full story]