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Breaking: Novak Explodes Live on CNN ((Full Story))
Think Progress ^ | 8/4/05

Posted on 08/04/2005 4:45:53 PM PDT by Tumbleweed_Connection

Just now on CNN’s Inside Politics, in the midst of a ho-hum discussion about Katherine Harris’ Senate race:

Novak: Just let me finish what I’m going to say, James, please. I know you hate to hear me —

Carville: He’s got to show these right-wingers that he’s got a back bone, ya know? Wall Street Journal editorial page is watching. You show ‘em you’re tough…

Novak: You know I think that’s bullshit. And I hate that. Just let it go.

Novak removes his microphone and walks off the set.

Update I: Novak Was About to Be Asked About Leak The Inside Politics host ended the Carville/Novak segment saying, “Thanks, James Carville. And I’m sorry as well that Bob Novak left the set a little early. I had told him in advance that we were going to ask about the CIA leak case, he was not here for me to be able to ask him about that. Hopefully, we’ll be able to ask him about that in the future.”

Update II: Media Matters has the video.

Update III: Flashback to the first time Ed Henry challenged Novak to talk about the Plame leak, on June 29. Novak wasn’t very happy then, either:

HENRY: Do you understand why in general there’s frustration among fellow journalist after 41 years of distinguished work, where you’ve always pushed and been a fierce advocate of the public’s right to know, you’re not letting the public know about such a critical case, and two people may go to jail.

NOVAK: Well, they are not going to jail because of me. Whether I answer your questions or not, it has nothing to do with that. That’s very ridiculous to think that I am the cause of their going to jail. I don’t think they should be going to jail.

HENRY: Yes. But I didn’t say you were the cause. But there are some people…

NOVAK: Yes, you do did.

HENRY: No, but some people feel if you would come forward with the information that you have, that maybe they would not go to jail.

NOVAK: But you don’t know — Ed, you don’t know anything about the case. And those people who say that don’t know anything about the case. And unfortunately, as somebody who likes to write, I’d like to say a lot about the case, but because of my attorney’s advice I can’t. But I will. And there might be some surprising things.

HENRY: We’ll all be waiting to hear that story finally told, Bob.


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KEYWORDS: cnn; cnnstinks; godblessbobnovak; news; novak; poscarville
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1 posted on 08/04/2005 4:45:59 PM PDT by Tumbleweed_Connection
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection

This should make for some delicious follow-up stories in the news! Maybe now Novak will feel free to vent his spleen about the behind the scenes unfairness of CNN, since we already know about the "in our faces" unfairness. I applaud Novak for finally finding the gumption to do what he should have done years ago.


2 posted on 08/04/2005 4:47:52 PM PDT by demkicker (A skunk sat on a stump; the stump thunk the skunk stunk; the skunk thunk the stump stunk.)
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection

This is at least the third thread today, and prior threads had links to the actual video.


3 posted on 08/04/2005 4:50:37 PM PDT by konaice
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It will hurt CNN in the long run. They are tanking as it is. Losing a star like Novak will cost them another 25-50,000 viewers.


4 posted on 08/04/2005 4:52:05 PM PDT by Fido969 ("The story is true" - Dan Rather)
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection

CNN has suspended Novak for the utterance of the word.. Bullsh*t.

Shouldn't they suspend themselves for the years of crap and propaganda they have spewed is my question?

It seems like that would only be the FaiR ... and balanced.. thing to do. ;-)


5 posted on 08/04/2005 4:52:26 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... "To remain silent when they should protest makes cowards of men." -- THOMAS JEFFERSON)
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection

Just reported on FNC, too.


6 posted on 08/04/2005 4:53:20 PM PDT by clintonh8r (Liberals preach comity and practice calumny.)
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection

CNN has indefinitely suspended Novak.


7 posted on 08/04/2005 4:53:35 PM PDT by Peach
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To: Fido969
Losing a star like Novak will cost them another 25-50,000 viewers.

More like 25-50. Novak is not a huge draw, more like a bumbling appologist.

8 posted on 08/04/2005 4:53:45 PM PDT by konaice
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To: konaice

I read the AP, why do you think it covers more than this


9 posted on 08/04/2005 4:57:22 PM PDT by Tumbleweed_Connection (I urge Roberts to support all sections of the Constitution which uphold abortion)
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To: konaice

Novak is the closest thing to a conservative cnn has, and if he walks, they can't even pretend to be balanced. I don't consider him a conservative either, but he's one of their big names.


10 posted on 08/04/2005 4:57:35 PM PDT by ozzymandus
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection

I've always thought Novak was a snake oil salesman, although I've never really watched him since he's on CNN.


11 posted on 08/04/2005 4:59:25 PM PDT by Spok
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To: NormsRevenge

If CNN does not want "bullsh!t" on their air, why do they put it in a chair at a desk and call it Carville or Begalla? Carville is more offensive to me just making his inane comments than what Novak said. CNN will loose more viewers. Novak was really the only voice of reason on that channel.


12 posted on 08/04/2005 5:01:03 PM PDT by Texas Songwriter
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To: Fido969; demkicker
CNN is stupid beyond belief for suspending Novak.

TOTALLY toopid.

Tools.

13 posted on 08/04/2005 5:01:08 PM PDT by Miss Behave (Do androids dream of electric sheep?)
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Media Matters has the video

Here it is
14 posted on 08/04/2005 5:02:01 PM PDT by LeeHarvey
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Any network that would hire this is disgusting, and deserves to tank in the ratings.


15 posted on 08/04/2005 5:02:31 PM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: Miss Behave

And I LMAO at them. Idjits.


16 posted on 08/04/2005 5:02:56 PM PDT by Miss Behave (Do androids dream of electric sheep?)
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To: konaice

Say adiós to the 11:00 slot


17 posted on 08/04/2005 5:03:27 PM PDT by Tumbleweed_Connection (I urge Roberts to support all sections of the Constitution which uphold abortion)
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To: SkyPilot

Kind of looks like Ray Nitschke in that picture. Please post a more unflattering pic of Carville, maybe the one with the trash can over his head.


18 posted on 08/04/2005 5:04:40 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (If there was a problem, yo! I'll solve it!!)
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To: demkicker

I could never figure out how he kept himself from bitchslapping the smug Mr. Judy Woodruff and the usually drunk Mark Shields all those Saturday evenings.


19 posted on 08/04/2005 5:05:16 PM PDT by clintonh8r (Liberals preach comity and practice calumny.)
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To: SkyPilot

What IS that thing?


20 posted on 08/04/2005 5:05:19 PM PDT by Miss Behave (Do androids dream of electric sheep?)
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