Rove therefore had a front seat in studying successful aftermath of the clever machinations of Bush Prime. That was the early 70s and Bush was then basking in the successful take over of the Environmental Movement, a move he, Maurice Strong and OR Anderson had planned to stave off the ominous threat of solar power, ensuring that the bottom line of petroleum profits stayed burnished. That move happened in 1970.

You can just see Rove, his eyes alight with excitement, making note of how to hijack a movement by quickly building an alternative in its place to deflect credit, interest and income. Adding this sneak attack to his growing book of dirty tricks must have sent shivers of delight down his spine.

America fell for it. They probably conned you, too.

If you celebrate Earth Day in April you were conned by the people who taught Rove his trade. The real Earth Day takes place at the United Nations on the Spring Equinox with the ringing of the Peace Bell; the commercialized Gas the Earth Day takes place a month later.

It was a cheap operation from their perspective. And they gained a political operative who has continued to be useful to them, Dennis Hayes.

Dennis Hayes was himself a pimply kid when he was recruited to become the head of the Gas the Earth Movement. That career choice has made him a millionaire and enormously improved his dating life. The people Hayes displaced included long time environmental activists and Margaret Mead.

This sleight of hand, combined with the buying up of as many patents for solar energy as possible by petroleum companies sent Rove into orgasmic spasms. He took notes feverishly.

The original Environmental Movement, focused on educating people to the alternatives they could use to lower their own costs, fizzled out like a wet fire cracker. Most of the Left accepted Hayes as one of them and sent checks. You can't give the Left any credit for discernment; They had been raped and did not even notice.