Former Rove Deputy Says Rove Events Aren’t Normally Closed

By Kleinheider Posted on July 25, 2008 at 6:12 pm

Dru Fuller reports that Karl Rove’s former White House deputy, Scott Jennings, doesn’t understand why the Tennessee Republican Party’s Statesmen’s dinner is closed to press because that not how the keynote speaker usually rolls:

“I am actually a little surprised because typically most of Karl’s events are open to the press. Typically that decision is made by the local organizers.

“I don’t know. Those things are usually set by host for event, so I’d take it up with Tennessee Republican Party.

“I’ll tell you I don’t typically do things not open to the media. I do a lot of in Kentucky. I prefer it when they are there because who doesn’t want to send clippings home to their grandmother?

“I don’t know. They open and close fundraisers for various reasons. Sometimes they are for security related, sometimes not. I’d call the state party and ask them if you want a real answer.”

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