LET'S HIRE KARL

[Media Matters for America]

From the February 3 edition of CNN's Inside Politics

WOODRUFF: Here's a teaser of a question: Is Karl Rove looking for a new job? The president's senior adviser ran into our [CNN senior White House correspondent] John King today during Mr. Bush's Social Security event in Fargo, North Dakota. Look at what happened.

[Video clip begins]

ROVE: Step aside, I'll be happy to do it. [Takes King's microphone] The president is making an incredible presentation to the audience here in Fargo, North Dakota. The crowd has received an overwhelming -- his reform message of Social Security. The crowd broke into a strong applause when the president attacked the mainstream media --

KING: It's not bad. I'd keep your day job, but that's not bad.

[Video clip ends]

WOODRUFF: I'd say more than not bad. I think we're ready to hire Karl Rove right now. We'll start -- we'll make the phone call right after the show.

You know, I don't know what's worse... the idea that Karl Rove's spin is so similar to CNN's regular reporting that Judy Woodruff can't tell the difference, or Woodruff assuming CNN can employ someone they already work for.