Context: It was before a $ 9 trillion deficit . That was before a $ 3 trillion war , home foreclosures , $ 4 a gallon gasoline and food prices rising 30 percent . But Karl Rove was asked months ago to abandon the very ship he helped sink long before the ship started to list .

Question: Why was Karl asked to leave ?
Options:
0. None of the above choices .
1. He was causing the deficit to become greater
2. He was not a good fit for the company
3. He was going to retire from his position
Answer: 1