Hear Novak Tell All! You pay only $595. That's right. Only $595

[fearnobush]

by Sydney H. Schanberg
August 23rd, 2005 11:54 AM

Robert Novak, whose "confidential" sources helped him light the match that set off the Plamegate wildfire, is now on the Internet blithely hawking "confidential" sessions with Washington's power elite. He's only asking $595 a person. The invitation says: "This meeting is 100% off the record." The e-mail letter goes on to explain that the secrecy is necessary so that the speakers can speak candidly and tell the truth. The truth, in the nation's capital—that's certainly worth $595.

Actually, the truth-dedicated Novak has been running these one-day conferences for decades. Sources believe it's an effort to supplement the paltry income from his syndicated column, his political talk shows on television, and other entrepreneurial sidelines. You've all heard of cottage industries. Novak's conglomerate is more of the gated-community variety. You've probably guessed: He's very much in favor of reducing taxes on the rich.

I had heard of his multinational enterprise, but I'd never been invited before. Then suddenly, about a month ago, among other spam-like mass mailings that land in my "bulk mail" folder, came the invitation by e-mail. It arrived via the conservative website of Human Events, which is apparently helping Bob—that's what his friends call him—with his retirement plan. Anyway, the invitation said I better hurry up and send in my $595 right away. "Seats are filling up," it went on, explaining that "to help allow enough interaction with each of our attendees, only 70 people are allowed to attend the Forum."

The four-page invite came from Tom Winter, president and editor in chief of Human Events. He referred to Novak as "my friend." Winter wrote: "Given the limited number of attendees, the stature of the speakers, and the confidential nature of the meeting, this Forum is rarely publicized. In fact, in its 30-year history, the Forum has always been and will continue to be one of Washington's best kept secrets."

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[Elidor]

1. The title alone is worth a nomination

:thumbsup:

[YOY]

2. I'd pay 595$

but only if I can deposit it about a foot up the man's rectum with my boot.

[NorCalDem]

3. his "paltry income"....

I'm sure Novak doesn't have to eat rice and beans for weeks on end due to "paltry income"

F**K him, in the words of JS, he's a douchebag!

[mongo]

4. Why the hell isn't Novak in jail?

I mean, outing a CIA agent in the media has to be some sort of crime, right?

[KoKo]

5. Jaysus Christ! Is there no End to the Bush Entreprenuers...making money

off his P-Residency...Line UP TO THE Pig Trough.....ALL YE...MONEY TO BE MADE!

TELL ALL ...TELL ALL...YOU TOO CAN LEARN HOW TO BE A MILLIONAIRE...JUST SIGN UP...

ARGGGGGGGGGGGGG! :crazy:

I'll bet he rakes it in from his RWingers looking for hope in these times when their whole Philosopy is in SHAMBLES....Ugh...

[niallmac]

6. I wonder how Linda Tripp is doing financially?

Naw. I really don't give a rats (if you are under 18 leave now) ass.