Humor Column November 20, 2006 Issue An Explanation of Karl Rove’s Confidence About the Midterm ElectionsAn Explanation of Karl Rove’s Confidence About the Midterm ElectionsHint: It starts with the M-word. By Calvin Trillin November 2, 2006 fb tw mail Print msg wa sms It’s possible that Rove has got a plan To keep Republicans from being buried: Announcing that they’ve foiled a bombing plot By two gay Muslims who had just got married.