New York Magazine

Well, I don’t talk that much to them—maybe people think I do. I know something which is known to few but is not a secret. Karl Rove is not a believer, and he doesn’t shout it from the rooftops, but when asked, he answers quite honestly. I think the way he puts it is, “I’m not fortunate enough to be a person of faith.”

Interesting. According to Hitchens, Bush is aware of Rove's lack of belief, however, he thinks this is unlikely to be an issue since Bush's own faith may be something less than sincere. Could it be that the pair rode to power simply because they were able to skillfully manipulate legions of uneducated Christians with gay marriage and abortion?

Could it be that one of the most powerful men in America's most overtly religious political administration is actually an atheist? According to, Turdblossom is a non-believer.In a recent interview with, Hitchens was asked whether anyone in the Bush administration has reported atheism. He replied,