CNN Admin responding to Novak emails

[mattclearing]

It was the same line about him apologizing to CNN, and CNN apologizing to us. "CNN has asked him to take some time off."

I responded, "He should apologize personally, and then be fired. Dan Rather was retired for much less, and he didn't out any CIA agents."

[rodeodance]

1. I just got one also.

Admin, CNNia wrote:

> Thank you for your email to us concerning Bob Novak.
>
> Mr. Novak's behavior on CNN during Thursday's broadcast of Inside Politics was inexcusable and unacceptable. Mr. Novak has apologized to CNN, and CNN apologizes to its viewers for his language and actions. CNN has asked Mr. Novak to take some time off.

[maxpower]

2. Let's see

Outing a CIA agent (treason) not worthy of suspension.
Saying bullshit on the air worthy of suspension.
Talk about priorities.

[symbolman]

3. Maybe he can apologise to my pal he assaulted - should I send this to CNN?

Takebackthemedia.com filed Assault charges on Novak Jan 27th Here's Video

saw the footage on CNN and we at Takebackthemedia.com are NOT surprised. Novak has actually ATTACKED people before and then Lied about what happened to the Washington Post - We know, we were THERE when it happened, I actually caught Brad Carr, the man who was assaulted by Novak.


Watch the video here: http://web.takebackthemedia.com/geeklog/public_html/staticpages/index.php?page=20050805004552146


Here's what we posted back in January 2004 about the assault.


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A Take Back the Media SCOOP - Novak savagely attacks onlooker at New Hampshire Primaries.


From Takebackthemedia.com on January 27th, 2004 --


CNN has created massive coverage of the New Hampshire Primaries - bringing with them on their gaudy Election 2004 bus a host of their news anchors, including one Robert Novak - who is most well known for his obfuscating on CROSSFIRE.


Remember Robert Novak? He's the source of the Valerie Plame CIA outing in the media and has never been called to task for what appears to be a rather substantial breaking of Federal LAW.


As of this date, for nearly 100 days no one in this administration has wanted to touch this - for apparently someone high in the Bush administration has to have passed this information along to Novak, and whoever did that may be culpable legally as well.


It looks like there is some movement in that direction - a Grand Jury is being empaneled for this purpose. To me if looks like Novak is screwed either way. If he tells WHO gave him that information - he has no credibility - if he DOESN'T talk, he may be jailed. He may be jailed anyway - as I understand it (and I am not a lawyer) this is a CRIME.


So it would make sense that Novak is worried - perhaps to the point of losing his cool or his mind - which he did on January 27 outside of the Merrick Restaurant at about 5:15 pm. I was there, I saw it - I even caught the guy that Novak attacked.


I can't get the image out of my mind. Novak looked like a little caged animal - fist locked and *censored*ed back, he wasn't through with his victim before getting hustled off and onto the bus.


How did we get to this moment?

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Trying to Contact Olbermann show and let him know about this, anyone who wants to post this to his blog or contact him about I'd appreciate it.

[mattclearing]

4. Well, it's kinda old, but relevant in light of his outburst yesterday.

Maybe you can get it on...I'm sure MSNBC would love to take a potshot at a rival network's pundit...kicking them when they're down.

[Swamp Rat]

7. What tasteblind said. n/t

[DistressedAmerican]

5. My Reply To Their Reply...

""Take some time off"? that clearly implies that you intend for him to return in the future. If indeed his behavior was "inexcusable and unacceptable", why would you ever consider having him back?

I sincerely hope that you have plans to permenantly remove him from employment at your network.

Any other network would have fired him immediately. Why do you leave the possibility open for his return?

Sincerely,
yadda, yadda, yadda"

[mattclearing]

6. Because he's a government plant.

God, Novakula is more wired into the Administration than most cabinet members. He tells CNN what to do.

[symbolman]

8. The Best Novak WALK-OFF Analysis Yet!

This was from DUer Richardo on another thread. It was so good I had to repost it here. Richardo describes the "internal dialogue" going on in Novak's head during his blow up and skeedaddle.


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...and when he gets up to leave. Just long enough for a gin-sodden brain to have the following internal dialogue:

"That WAS bullshit!"
"I agree with you."
"So what do we do about it?"
"I don't know about you, but I'm getting the f*ck out of here."
"I'm with you. Bastard tries to rag me on national TV."
"Let's stand up. Now how do you disconnect this mike?"
"OK legs: Left right left right left right...."
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