Was Novak Running from ... a Book?

[Rose Siding]

Was Novak Running from ... a Book? What was the big reddish-brown book sitting in front of moderator Ed Henry when Robert Novak walked off the set of CNN's Inside Politics? Who's Who in America, of course! ... Mystery Pollster caught it first. ... Perhaps Henry, who says he told Novak he was going to ask about the Plame case, wanted to clear up the Anne Kornblut question: whether Novak really found out Plame's maiden name from the book. (Highly unlikely, sez kf). ... Novak escaped just in time. ... P.S.: Finally CNN's Jonathan Klein produces some "appointment television"! 7:19 P.M. link

http://slate.msn.com/id/2123825/&#running

Wow, he's right. Now that I look, it's there as bright as day.

Look at the still frame of Novak and Carville at the Crooks & Liars site. Mickey Kaus says there's a big reddish-brown book sitting there on the table and that it's Who's Who in America, the book Novak has sorta kinda implied was his source for the name Plame. And, yes, there it is, sitting right there on the table, or at least something that looks a lot like it. (Perhaps we can enlist a forensic videographic to enhance the image to see just what's written on the spine of the tome.)

I'm still not sure I see just what about the book would make Novak freak out. I've always thought his Who's Who in America story was a crock. But surely he looked it up to make sure she was named, right?

-- Josh Marshall

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/week_2005_07_31.php#006231

We need a copy of that book!!! :rofl:

[Bucky]

1. OK, I zoomed in on that book, cleaned up the image, and look what I got

Perhaps Carville was implying something about Novak betraying his country?

[Greeby]

2. roftlmmfao

:spray: :rofl:

[Bucky]

4. But in all seriousness, the book on the table is pretty important.

"BUTT" in all seriousness. Heh heh.

[NorCalDem]

3. Dude, that is hilarious. Good one! n/t

[Just Me]

5. Uh,...LMFAO

Poor ole' OLD Bob,...he had it right (voicing opposition to the war) then sold his soul by engaging in a crime against the United States of America. What a freakin' weakling!!!

[clmbohdem]

6. it is who who

I can't get a good zoom, but found this on the whos whos web site.

http://www.marquiswhoswho.com/products/WAprodinfo.asp

[Rose Siding]

7. That's a good shot

Looks very similar.

Welcome to DU clmbohdem :hi:

[Rose Siding]

8. CNN source verifies presence of book

last paragraph...

snip>
A CNN source said a producer had placed a copy of Who's Who on the set Thursday prior to the taping, apparently so it could be consulted while Novak was asked about the issue.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-novak05.html