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 .
Why was Karl asked to leave ?
Pick the best answer from the following options:
- None of the above choices .
 - He was causing the deficit to become greater
 - He was not a good fit for the company
 - He was going to retire from his position


He was causing the deficit to become greater