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Robert Novak Breaks Hip
Broadcasting and Cable ^ | 10/1/04 | Staff

Posted on 10/01/2004 3:47:22 PM PDT by Vermonter

Just when it’s getting fun, Robert Novak, 73, the veteran columnist and one of the hosts of CNN’s Crossfire is going to be hobbling.

Early Friday morning, the day after the first presidential debate in Coral Gables, Fla., Novak slipped in in his Miami hotel room shower and broke his hip, a source told B&C. Novak and his Crossfire counterpart Paul Begala were in Florida to fire at each other for Thursday's show and to help with CNN's coverage of the debate.

The source said Novak will require a partial hip replacement, but had no estimate of how long that will keep him off the campaign trail, or at least trailing far behind it.

But the source also reported that Novak was busily editing his column on the laptop computer in his hospital room. 


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He can still beat Begala from his hospital bed
1 posted on 10/01/2004 3:47:22 PM PDT by Vermonter
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To: Vermonter

Tucker Carlson announced this on Crossfire today. I hope he has a full and fast recovery.


2 posted on 10/01/2004 3:49:19 PM PDT by tdadams ('Unfit for Command' is full of lies... it quotes John Kerry)
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To: Vermonter

Poor guy! My hubby just had a total hip replacement about 10 days ago.


3 posted on 10/01/2004 3:50:30 PM PDT by dawn53
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To: Vermonter

Maybe he slipped on the BS that was spread all over Miami last night....

Hope he get well soon..


4 posted on 10/01/2004 3:50:56 PM PDT by DSBull (Truth is the light of the World, shine it everywhere)
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To: tdadams

This just... in I've fallen and I can't get up!


5 posted on 10/01/2004 3:51:41 PM PDT by pipecorp ("never know where you're going till you get there." the philosopher Insectus Harem)
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To: Vermonter

Too bad for us that Novak will be out of action until probably
after the election. I hope he heals ok.


6 posted on 10/01/2004 3:52:31 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
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To: Vermonter

I don't much like Novak but I hope he heals well from this nasty injury that I wish on no one.


7 posted on 10/01/2004 3:53:27 PM PDT by dennisw (Gd is against Amelek for all generations.)
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To: Vermonter

When I read the headline, I was hoping the hip Novack broke BELONGED to Paul Begala....


8 posted on 10/01/2004 3:53:48 PM PDT by The Hollywood Conservative
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To: Vermonter

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My man Novak needs a "hip" transplant and I'm the donor!


9 posted on 10/01/2004 3:54:06 PM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: Vermonter

A prayer for 1/5th of the Capitol Gang.


10 posted on 10/01/2004 3:54:32 PM PDT by roadrunner96
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To: Vermonter
Some years ago, a doctor explained to me, that actually, the hip breaks and THEN one falls. Not the other way around.

Hope all goes well for Novak!

11 posted on 10/01/2004 3:54:55 PM PDT by the Deejay
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To: Vermonter

Dang. I'm sorry he busted his lip. That will make his pouting very painful.


12 posted on 10/01/2004 3:56:08 PM PDT by Glenn (The two keys to character: 1) Learn how to keep a secret. 2) ...)
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To: Vermonter
Everyone should have grab bars drilled and installed in the shower and bath tubs. Home Depot and Lowes have them for about $12 a piece. I installed some in my father's bathroom.

 

 

 

 

 

 


13 posted on 10/01/2004 3:58:21 PM PDT by dennisw (Gd is against Amelek for all generations.)
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Your fans said,"break a leg" Mr. Novak-not a hip, doggone it!

Get well fast, this is no time to be taking a vacation.


14 posted on 10/01/2004 3:59:05 PM PDT by F.J. Mitchell ( Kerry would defend America's right to exist, assuming the rest of the world gave him permission.)
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To: Vermonter

too bad he didnt fall on that POS BeGALLSme and break his neck ... he is one that is so clearly a lemming, and would jump off the hightest mountain for the Liberal party is disgusting he gets to breath fresh air......
I feel bad for Mr Novak ..


15 posted on 10/01/2004 4:01:38 PM PDT by ArmyBratCutie ("Four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:soap, ballot, jury, ammo in this order!")
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To: billorites

ROFLMAO!


16 posted on 10/01/2004 4:03:16 PM PDT by ItsForTheChildren
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To: the Deejay

Exactly what my Mom's doc said. Hips have a way of wearing out as you get older.


17 posted on 10/01/2004 4:03:28 PM PDT by Lokibob (All typos and spelling errors are mine and copyrighted!!!!)
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I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Mr. Novak...at the Commonwealth Club in Richmond VA circa 1989. We talked about politics, journalism, and economics while sipping whiskey.

He can still beat [Paul 'The Forehead'] Begala from his hospital bed

Easily.

I wish Mr. Novak a smooth and speedy recovery.

5.56mm

18 posted on 10/01/2004 4:06:08 PM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: Lokibob
Yes, the bones get brittle with age.

Novak, in the shower, is fortunate he didn't hit his head and do worse damage.

19 posted on 10/01/2004 4:10:44 PM PDT by the Deejay
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To: Vermonter

Poor guy can't get a break.


20 posted on 10/01/2004 4:11:09 PM PDT by Kornev
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