Karl Rove before and after Sarah Palin's Blood libe

Blood libel is the centuries-old anti-Semitic myth that Jews use the blood of Christian children for rituals such as baking unleavened bread during Passover. It was used to justify persecution of Jews.
Karl Rove
Father: Louis Rove (adoptive, mineral geologist, body piercing aficionado, gay, d. Jul-2004)
Mother: Reba Wood (gift shop manager, d. 1981 suicide)
Sarah Palin
Father: Charles R. Heath ("Chuck", teacher)
Mother: Sarah Sheeran ("Sally")