I liked Jack Germond a lot better, he was a real reporter, like Robert Novak and his partner Rollie Evans.
Shields was a political operative that became a talking head, like Carville or Stephanopoulos and
RE: Jack Germond....
Haven’t thought of him for a while now. Was affable guy on the air.
I remember his line “the Presidential address to Congress always is more or less forgotten and ignored. Like wetting your pants while you’re wearing a dark blue suit. It gives you a warm feeling but practically no one else notices it.”
A panel member said: “Hey, Jack. Are you speaking from personal experience?”
Jack Germond you could have a beer with.
Screw Novak into the ground, he let Armitrage withhold the exonerating evidence that cleared Scooter Libby, ie, Armitrage did it, in Frank Luntz's ballroom with a candlestick.
Not saying Libby didn't deserve it, after snogging that NYT wench, but withholding evidence when Armitrage was to blame, Novak will be the welcoming committee for Dick. "Gosh, Bob, it's so hot here...A man of my fat stature could sure use a cold drink of water..."