CNN Suspends Novak After He Walks Off Set

[cynatnite]

NEW YORK - CNN suspended commentator Robert Novak indefinitely after he swore and walked off the set Thursday during a debate with Democratic operative James Carville.

The exchange during CNN's "Inside Politics" came during a discussion of Florida's Senate campaign. CNN correspondent Ed Henry noted when it was through that he had been about to ask Novak about his role in the investigation of the leak of a CIA officer's identity.

A CNN spokeswoman, Edie Emery, called Novak's behavior "inexcusable and unacceptable." Novak had apologized to CNN, and CNN was apologizing to viewers, she said.

"We've asked Mr. Novak to take some time off," she said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050804/ap_on_en_tv/tv_cnn_novak

[SW FL Dem]

1. And they cancelled his other show, Capital Gang

It will end it's run this week I think.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. CNN suspended Novakula because he said a bad word on the air

but they didn't seem to mind at all that he committed an act of treason. Go figure.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

8. bwah-ha-ha!

n/t

[tsuki]

3. Ahhh, they found the excuse.

[Toronto Ron]

4. What's amazing is that

it took this long for CNN to realize what a liability that asshole is.

[Erika]

5. Novak is a boor and a Bush apologist

There are no conservative journalists left after William Buckley retired. What's left is a bunch of political hacks following a political agenda.

[Guaranteed]

6. VERY unprofessional, Novak.

I expected better from you.

:rofl:

[Mass]

7. No surprise coming from CNN - They let Novak free not to answer questions

It was all a setup from Novak. The only reason he walked off set is because the next question was about Valerie Plame and the leak.

Bt not coming back, Novak does not have to answer and CNN does not have to fire him because of these leaks. Talk of a total lack of courage on both sides.

[startingnow]

9. BIG FUCKING BABY!

They suspend him over this and not leaking a CIA agent?!

[McCamy Taylor]

10. The Freepers are gonna call him a martyr

[mcscajun]

11. Awwwwwww...is it time for his pity party?

Fuck Him.

[Poiuyt]

12. "We've asked Mr. Novak to take some time off"

So he swears on TV and gets a vacation??

:)

[Wapsie B]

13. The pressure must be getting to him.

Yeah, this is getting interesting.

[Spock_is_Skeptical]

14. ahahahaha!!! poor, poor Novak