What was Karl Rove's real reason for resigning now?
41% He's doing a preemptive strike and leaving before damaging evidence comes out against him
962
16% He has nothing left to do there, he wants to go work on someone else's campaign eventually
377
14% He's leaving before Attorney General Gonzales, so it won't look suspicious that he is resigning because of the same scandal
326
13% The flare theory. Rove's resignation is a distraction from more damaging news coming out later in the week
297
12% Sex scandal
288
4% Good time to leave. Wanted to spend more time with his family
101
Total votes: 2,351
If you think it's a sex scandal, what kind?
62% Jeff Gannon. The usual Republican sex scandal -- a gay one
649
22% DC Madam
228
16% Unrelated sexual infidelities and dalliances
164
Total votes: 1,041
Note on Poll Results