Top 10 Changes in American Political Lexicon Attributable to Karl Rove10. Stark, Roving Mad: To be like Karl Rove.
9. Rove, Rove, Rove Your Boat: Political party swansong when leaks are discovered within the administration's boat.
8. The Holy Rovan Empire: Political empire created by conquering 'blue states' and converting them into 'red states', with the imperial capitol relocated from Washington D.C. to Austin, Texas.
7. Rove playing: To lie, cheat, steal and smear, yet act completely innocent.
6. Rovotill: to plow a political opponent under. (See also, Rovisserie: to skewer and cook a political opponent.)
5. American Rovalty: Beginning with Bush family; members of modern-day American political dynasties.
4. Russian Rovette: American variant of Russian roulette; the practice of unethical and sometimes illegal behavior against political opponents, eventually leading to getting caught with the consequence of political suicide.
3. Texas Roveo: The American sport of political advisors holding the reins of power from atop the back of their politicians.
2. Rove vs. Wade: Term for the political objective of overturning of Roe vs. Wade.
1. Rovekill: The remains of political opponents after being run down and smeared beyond all recognition.
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Dishonorable mention:
Rovette wheel: The whirlwind game of political stakes in red/blue states instead of red/black slots.
Rovy-povy: Karl Rove's roly-poly physique, characteristically with the nose raised up.
Rovantic: Opposite of a romantic, a hater. (See also, Rovanticize: To hatefully criticize.)
Note: As far as I know, these are all original. Other terms such as "Rove Garden" have been excluded, having already appeared in the public domain.
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