Novak: House Republican Upheaval? (Leadership Battle Looms)

Creator's Syndicate ^ | November 26, 2005 | Robert Novak

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Giuliani is a good pick for a blue state office, but he would not win nationally.

[razorgirl]

Much has been made of Mr. Delay... but he is not the Repub. party.. most all of the elections are going to be decided by local issues anyway. If we get new leadership, fine. We can just move on..

[wrathof59]

Novak's a Rockafeller Pub at best, I never considered him a conservative. I've been reading (laughing at) him for years.

Typical RINO

[xcamel]

"Boner"... now that's funny.

[Suzy Quzy]

I like John Boehner but he isn't tough enough to go against those Rats.

[MNJohnnie]

What a complete waste of ink Novak has become. Whine bitch and cry for the poor "Congresscritters" Hey scumbags, how about you actually PASS legislation instead of whining that Cheney isn't going to be there to hold your hands and tell you how great you are. Maybe you should try being less RINO and more LEADERS. A good place to start would be supporting Schmit against a Traitor named Murtha instead of throwing her under the bus to suck up to that senile old Dinosaur.

[sgtbono2002]

The media keeps pushing their spin about Rep. Schmidt callint Murtha a coward. It was my impression she merely read a letter from a constituent that said" Cowards run , Marines dont run." Now that isnt calling Murtha a coward,its saying if the shoe fits wear it.

Like Cinderrella's glass slipper it seems to fit pretty well.But then it fits a lot of Representatives, and some Senators,some of them Republicans.

[rottndog]

Wasn't John Boehner the moron handing out campaign checks for votes on the floor of the H.O.R. during a vote?


If so, I would think he isn't the best candidate for the job.

[Coop]

I quit reading after seeing Bob Novak and "Republican." [yawn]

[devolve]

[Soul Seeker]

Eyebrows raised in Washington's political circles when it was announced that Vice President Dick Cheney has opted to go to Houston Dec. 5 for a Tom DeLay fund-raiser instead of attending the annual White House Christmas party for members of Congress.

Novak is a source I really have questionable faith in, more hit and run then consistent...

If the above IS true, however? Doesn't bother me a damn bit. If I had the choice to spend time with Delay...or Congress? I'm choosing Delay without hesitation.

[OldFriend]

Novak is guilty of abject hatred of all things Bush.

Always was, always will be. That colors his outlook on everything.

He is not a credible source other than giving he dems something to cheer about now and then.

[peyton randolph]

Novak's a Rockafeller Pub at best, I never considered him a conservative.

Novak has always been a registered Democrat. Conservative for a Democrat (i.e. moderate), but always a Democrat.

[Pietro]

"....sagging morale of the Republican lawmakers."

They have no one to blame for that but the RINOs w/i their midst. McLame, McSphincter, and Mr. Elizabeth Taylor--take a bow!

W needs to start kickin' some butt or the wheels are goin' to come off altogether.

[johnny7]

The term 'checkered-pants' was made for him. I firmly believe he thinks Republicans are more effective as the minority... and that conservatives are rubes.

[Kenny500c]

"Novak has always been a registered Democrat. Conservative for a Democrat (i.e. moderate), but always a Democrat.

Do you have a source for that?

I always thought he was a pubbie.

[jla]

DeLay is far from the point where they need to worry yet about selecting another majority leader. If that scenario were to play out the logical picks, in my opinion, are Mike Pence or current deputy-whip, Eric Cantor.

[peyton randolph]

Do you have a source for that?

Don't have copies of all the quotes. Used to watch him in mid-80s on Crossfire. He made it clear then. He's mentioned it several times in columns too...at least one occasion when he was covering events at the Dimwit National Convention.

However, here is some supporting evidence.

NOVAK: I'm a registered Democrat actually.  CNN Transcript - Evans, Novak, Hunt & Shields Daniel Patrick Moynihan Discusses Campaign 2000 - April 29, 2000

Bob Novak spent several minutes telling the audience he was a registered Democrat and had been so for many years.Think Progress » Novak Criticized Carville For “Foul Mouth,” Said He Was “Poisoning America”

There is more. Google it.

[Kenny500c]

Thanks for the info.