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 ?
Answer: None of the above choices .He was causing the deficit to become greaterHe was not a good fit for the companyHe was going to retire from his position