The Loyal Lieutenants

Bush Applies Litmus Test of Allegiance in Choosing Inner Circle

"...closest campaign advisers is not in doubt. Don Evans, Karen Hughes, Joe Allbaugh, Mark McKinnon, and Karl Rove are..."

March 17, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Can't-Miss Kid

The Man Behind the W.

"...further solidified Rove's position as Bush's go-to guy. Yes, Hughes and Allbaugh are important. Both are smart and both..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Hightower Report

Politicizing U.S. Attorneys; and Ambassador Spic and Span

"...can all sleep well at night because, by gollies, Karen Hughes is on the job as Ambassador Spic and..."

March 23, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Take the Money and Run

Travel and Payroll

"...After Allbaugh, the top-paid staffers are communications director Karen Hughes and chief strategist Karl Rove, each of whom..."

July 30, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Making of a President

While waiting for election recount results, George W. Bush is imitating Lyndon B. Johnson while allowing his staff to run the show.

"...Karl Rove, campaign chairman Don Evans, and communications director Karen Hughes. And he was consulting with James Baker III,..."

Nov. 24, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Democrats Unite Behind Howard for District 48

GOP uncertain how to approach run-off

"...EISD seat, along with two GOP incumbents (including Jerry Hughes, husband of George W. Bush confidante Karen Hughes). Howard..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Justice Delayed?

A federal judge's decision on Medicaid angers GOP legislators

"...study the judge's ruling, Bush said. Campaign communications director Karen Hughes had a more specific response. "The state very..."

Sept. 22, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Naked City

George W. Bush's loss in New Hampshire forces a radical retooling of his campaign strategy.

"...Rove, Gov. George W. Bush's chief political strategist, called Karen Hughes, Bush's chief press aide. "The numbers are not..."

Feb. 11, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Million-Dollar Man

AG press spokesman Ted Delisi also works as a campaign consultant to George Bush.

"...campaigns. The most recent example is Bush's press secretary, Karen Hughes. During the legislative session, Hughes worked half time..."

Nov. 5, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Coffee Tawk With Maureen Dowd

Chatting with the star 'NYT' columnist about Judy Miller, Bush's nannies, and blogs

"...men and yes women and nannies around him, like Karen Hughes and Condi Rice, that he didn't even realize..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Managing the Media

As the Bush presidential campaign unravels after Labor Day, a press offices tries to keep the candidate on message and out of trouble.

"...invent new words and his advisers, Rove, McKinnon, and Karen Hughes, keep hatching more losing strategies, like the attempt..."

Sept. 22, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...was signed by George W. Bush's top advisers – Karen Hughes and Karl Rove – as well as Bush's..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

The evil genius buys some huevos

"...makes sense, but Rove? Well, Dubya's right-hand man met Karen Hughes for breakfast at the lefty restaurant. Rove enjoyed..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Ed Condran

Don't Exploit 9/11

"...perished. It was hard to watch local GOP lapdog Karen Hughes defend this as being in "good taste," after..."

March 8, 2004 Postmarks

Capitol Chronicle: Let Them Eat Dividends

Republicans offer the same predictable help to the unemployed: tax cuts for the rich.

"...us, is "tax relief," defined by Bush den mother Karen Hughes as "a healing balm" -- what most people..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Articulations

Ridiculous Theatre Company's Everett Quinton comes to Austin to do a "twisted" version of Oliver! for Zach, Ballet Austin gets in touch with New York, and honors for painter Michael Ray Charles and Austin Babtist Women.

"...The Nutcracker was worth a photo, so there was Karen Hughes, all gussied up as BA's Mother Ginger, nestled..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Disarming Dubya

First-time director Alexandra Pelosi discusses Journeys With George, her surprising and fascinating documentary on George W. Bush's 2000 presidential campaign, viewed from the back of the press plane.

"...the New Hampshire primary, and formerly overconfident Bush handlers Karen Hughes and Karl Rove boldly move to unshackle their..."

March 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Disarming Dubya

First-time director Alexandra Pelosi discusses Journeys With George, her surprising and fascinating documentary on George W. Bush's 2000 presidential campaign, viewed from the back of the press plane.

"...the New Hampshire primary, and formerly overconfident Bush handlers Karen Hughes and Karl Rove boldly move to unshackle their..."

March 1, 2002 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

It's the Planet, Stupid

George W. Bush is not sure global warming and the greenhouse effect are a problem.

"...matter. Shortly before Labor Day, when his communications director, Karen Hughes, was asked about global warming, she directed a..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Ozone of His Own

Texas environmentalists wonder when George W. Bush will face up to the consequences of killing the Tejas emissions-reduction program.

"...current position on the environment, his campaign press secretary Karen Hughes responded, "What's taken into consideration is that the..."

Sept. 8, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Media Clips

Media misses the boat when it comes to quizzing Bush on foreign dictators.

"...we reluctantly find ourselves in agreement with Bush spokeswoman Karen Hughes, who told KXAN-TV, "For the American people, the..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...• Austinite and longtime George W. Bush confidant Karen Hughes has been named a global vice chair for..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature

Culture Flash!

The Blanton unloads some prints, 'Keepin' It Weird' gets the eye from CBS, and Zach's Little Elf ain't so little anymore

"...talked to Weird writer/director Dave Steakley, cast member Aralyn Hughes; hairdresser to Karen Hughes Rhonda Peters; Elvis-dressin,' hearse-drivin' Johnathan..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Lege Team Shuffle

Some familiar names cropping up in the Perry, Straus campaign teams

"...Seemingly to Speaker Joe Straus' re-election campaign, as Karen Hughes becomes his communications counselor. She'll be joined by..."

July 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

McClellan's Regrets: What Didn't Happen

In 'What Happened,' McClellan remains a spokesman – an expert in not letting his opponents find gaps in his statements

"...but around what he calls "the Troika": presidential counselor Karen Hughes, Chief of Staff Andrew Card, and Deputy Chief..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...to Austin: Not the soft-spoken one, but the tough-talking Karen Hughes, Bush spokeswoman, confidant, and top White House counselor..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Coronation Coverage

"...issue: "There were doubts about [Bush campaign communication director Karen] Hughes too; skeptics in the national press predicted that..."

Sept. 17, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

The Mentality of Politics as War

Scott McClellan on his time in the Bush Administration

"...and Karl Rove, Mark McKinnon, and Matthew Dowd, and Karen Hughes...."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3AM: The Second Story

Remembering the cowardice and dysfunction of the White House on 9 / 11

"...3:48: The president's lawyer, White House counsel Karen Hughes, gave a live statement: "The president, vice president,..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Column by Michael Ventura

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, April 15-21

"...TEXAS TRIBUNE CONVERSATION SERIES with Karen Hughes, former adviser to President George W. Bush. 7:30-9am...."

April 16, 2010 News Feature

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