i don't think novak "walked" off the set

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in that i don't think it was his choice. i think he was ORDERED off the set.

i think he came in drunk, the producer complained but he insisted he was fine to go on the air, the producer reluctantly agreed, but as soon as he said "bu**sh**" on the air, the producer screamed into his earpiece, "get the f*ck off my stage RIGHT NOW!"

i think they yanked him before he embarassed cnn (and himself) even more.

[Hugin]

1. Ahh... Nice thought you have there.

Hope it's true.

[SHRED]

2. He faked it n/t

[xultar]

3. I don't think so. The would have gone to commercial and then took

him off. I think he did walk off. Novakula knew it was over.

[BuyingThyme]

4. I wish I had a high-speed connection so I could watch this

bullshit.

[speedoo]

5. yup.

I definitely think you are on to something.

[NorCalDem]

6. He was quite abrasive today

and definitely looked intoxicated. It also could be a cover to get him off the set before the Plame topic came up, neither Carville nor the host (can't think of his name right now) looked very surprised when he left, and although I would expect them to continue the discussion they were having (they are professionals), they never even hesitated when he got up and walked away.

Whatever, Novak is a douchebag!

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

7. I agree. The glance past the moderator and the way that Carville

didn't miss a beat. It's as if they were almost expecting it. (No tin foil, but I'd bet he smelled of booze).

[ConfuZed]

9. I think he got pissed and walked off

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11. well, he certainly was 'pissed'

:rofl:

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14. that's what i picked up on. the others heard the same order.

and the drunk part is why they ordered him OFF the stage instead of just cutting his mike. i think the figured he couldn't control himself, he couldn't just sit there and not talk, they just didn't trust him on the air in his condition. they had to give him the hook.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

19. If he had done it on his own, JC would have made a smart ass comment

about it.

He couldn't have resisted.

If Bob was pissed and there was cue cards or the producer waving him off, there air would have been too serious to be a smart ass.

[BootinUp]

8. Thats pretty much my opinion too, he was ordered off.

I wish there was a tape of that.

[lonestarnot]

10. Who gives a fuck just let him exit permanently stage right!

And don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out until we slam the jail house door on his fat ass! Can't wait until the exit stage right of bushitler and

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[Stephanie]

12. What did Carville say right before he walked?

I couldn't quite understand what he said - something about showing the rightwingers...

[lonestarnot]

13. some backbone

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17. mostly saying novak had to show the wsj editorial board he had backbone.

other threads here have a 'transcript', but that's the comment that appeared to really set him off.

[annabanana]

18. excellent analysis here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1985716

The RW elite at the WSJ won't klatch with him anymore (no backbone, couldn't protect Rove & Bush, sang like a canary)

check it out

[Stephanie]

21. oh thank you!

that is very interesting - and if correct good to see Carville really swinging.

[applegrove]

15. Didn't see the tape but I think we don't know yet. All the facts. All the

pressure he is under as the house of cards falls.

[jillan]

16. Randi Rhodes had a good take on it

Actually, Jenny - someone that works with her, that he did it on purpose so he wouldn't have to take about treasongate.

Makes sense to me! He was told that the topic would come up.

[two gun sid]

20. Yes, and he had mixed the booze with pills too...

a volatile mix that explains his erratic behavior. Thank god CNN security confiscated the large hunting knife he usually carries in his briefcase. That degenerate fucker should be locked up. He's a danger to society.

[seabeyond]

22. maybe, because of the pause in getting up

and the others heard it in earpiece and knew he was out of there so no surprise on their faces. probably. clever you

[proud patriot]

23. I like the way you think

It makes sense now "let it go" was directed at the producer
in the earpiece ..

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24. exactly.

and :hi:

[Geoff R. Casavant]

25. Glad I scrolled down

I was about to offer the same observation, but you beat me to it -- "Just let it go" didn't make any sense to me otherwise, like Bush's "let me finish" during the debates.

[question everything]

26. I watched the show and he certainly walked off the set

even said that he was going to walk off. And if you did not watch the Daily Show, perhaps someone can put a link since that clip was shown over and over again, to the sheer delight of Jon Stewart.

Or watch a rerun tomorrow 8:00 pm Eastern and Pacific