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 .

Available options:
(i) None of the above choices ..
(ii) He was causing the deficit to become greater.
(iii) He was not a good fit for the company.
(iv) He was going to retire from his position.
Q: Why was Karl asked to leave ?
(ii)