Bush Advisor Rove Promoted, Battle with Cheney Over Dubya's Soul Expected

WASHINGTON -- Karl Rove, President Bush's senior political strategist, has been promoted to deputy chief of staff.

Rove will add to his portfolio the oversight of all White House policy development and coordination of the Domestic Policy Council, the National Economic Council, the National Security Council and the Homeland Security Council, White House press secretary Scott McClellan said.

At the same time, Rove will continue to oversee strategy to advance his own hidden personal agenda, influence the president's agenda, and implement steps to further develop his mastery of government meat puppets.