<<Rove's career would surely consist of writing his memoirs, trying to convince the world that he is not a despicable scumbag.>>
IMHO, Rove lives in his own world, where the possibility of his being a miserable scumbag would not even cross his mind. I think you have him confused with somebody who interacts with the real world and actually gives a damn about it.
<<Obama is a Democrat, and a bit of a Liberal.>>
Well said. Particularly "a bit of." IMHO, that is one tiny teensy little bit. Invisible to the naked eye.
<<Obama would surely not be as warlike as Juniorbush>>
Obama probably wouldn't start an unnecessary war, as Bush did, but OTOH, he might not stop an unnecessary war that a Republican predecessor had started. I'm not sure about that. Also, I'm just not sure where Rove stands on the Iraq war anyway - - is he a true believer or was he dragged along in its wake by herd instinct?