Posted on 04/18/2007 4:54:12 PM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
isn’t Novak jewish as well or my bad assumption.And why do so many journalists hate Israel ? Boggles my mind
Novak isn't criticizing policy here,but rather criticizing the person. And it seems to me it falls into the "kicking a man when he's down" classification as well.
Well ok, I would agree with you that the comment about the vocabulary has no place. I suppose I reacted to people always crapping on Novak when he tells the truth that W is not exactly the most popular president ever, and hasn't been much of a conservative, either.
You forgot that he was asked not to put Wilson’s wife into an article but decided he would do so anyway
It’s an odd thing, but very intelligent people are frequently stupid enough to think long, fancy words lend merit to ideas or people.
He's a reporter. People who say things to reporters shouldn't be surprised when they show up in print. And besides, I still don't see what is wrong with it. A lying fraud was exposed. That the justice system went after Libby for it is not Novaks fault or responsibility.
I guess you would prefer if Wilson was still trotting around like a neutral expert.
As Lee Oskar of “War” put it in “Why Can’t We Be Friends”:
“Sometimes I don’t speak right, but yet I know what I’m talking about.”
That's not to say I wouldn't want them right by my side in a showdown at the OK corral.
Leni
He seems to understand the meaning of “is”
Yes, Novak is Jewish... and he hates the state of Israel. Never heard his explanation (not that one would be forthcoming, stating that fact is not exactly PC, and would hurt one’s career), but it’s been very well in evidence in his commentaries.
I’ve heard this phenomena among some Jews explained sometimes as “self-loathing Jew” or “if it weren’t for Zionism and existence of Israel THEY wouldn’t hate us” or plain empathy for “Palestinians oppressed by Israel”... Neither argument is intelligent, but they all are more about feelings than logic.
I've never met Bill Clinton but I'm willing to accept Novak's assertion that he is likeable. It comes with the territory--that is, with his being a sociopath.
Vocabulary? How many ways do you need to be able to say “No, no timelines”?
How many times has vocabulary defined a man of character?
How many times has vocabulary won war battles?
Another of the “elitist” mentality of the east. It matters not what your character or your ability is, it only matters if you wear the “right” clothes, have the “right” snobbery speech cadence, and use pretentious words. It all is how you appear at the cocktail parties you know.
Another reason I look at the man - I can’t stand that silly eastern elitist nonsense. Once you lose someone you realize how absolutely silly all that social nonsense is. The ones I have hated being around in my life, are the very ones the “elitist” find attractive - pompous, pretentious snobs who dwell on nonsense. I value the people of the heartland of America.
The east can have the social butterflies - give me the Texans.
Let them socialize - that is all they are good at. Let the men lead.
Such a wonderful post. I love you.
Well said.
And he shows that he does not have the ability to look beyond the “frills” that the eastern “elite” values and see the man.
It shows he cannot read the real worth of a person as he only sees the outward pretenses.
Doesn’t display much intelligence to me.
I knew you were asking a real question, but I just couldn't resist.
It is unfortunate that GWB is not a better speaker. But I do not think Bill Clinton’s vocabulary is any broader than Bush’s.
Novak speaking truth here. [applause]
Republicans can show their conservatism through actions and words...but they been falling short on both accounts for a long while now...
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