[Common Tator]

There are two ways to get bush to do what you want. Neither one is to leak to Bob Novak.

Anyone who thinks they can influence Bush by going to Novak has to be several French Fries shy of a Happy Meal.

The Bush admnistration will leak to Dan Rather before it would let Novak know what is going on.

[churchillbuff]

There are two ways to get bush to do what you want. Neither one is to leak to Bob Novak. Anyone who thinks they can influence Bush by going to Novak has to be several French Fries shy of a Happy Meal. The Bush admnistration will leak to Dan Rather before it would let Novak know what is going on.

It's hardly a "leak" to say that O'Neill is obviously not right for the job. That's like a "leak" that the sun sets in the West.

[EternalVigilance]

The Bush admnistration will leak to Dan Rather before it would let Novak know what is going on.

Very true. They consider him a loose cannon, to say the least.

On a different subject, why is it when I hear these things about O'Neill, I never hear any specifics? All I can discern from Novak here is the ephemeral complaint that he doesn't talk enough...that he doesn't carry the Bush policies forcefully enough.

I would be interested to hear other FReepers takes on O'Neill's tenure, both good and bad...because frankly, my impressions of the man have always been good...he has always struck me as a rarity in Washington---a truly humble and thoughtful soul.

Thoughts anyone?

EV