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Robert Novak, Corvette Owner And Political Commentator, Dead At 78
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Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
08/18/09

In reply to Robert Novak, Corvette Owner And Political Commentator, Dead At 78
Every death is a sad occasion in its own right. And I suppose that we must blame his tumor for some of his erratic behavior. But I wish he had managed not to commit treason by publicizing the name of an active CIA agent - whose focus was weapons proliferation in the Middle East with specialization on Iran. Bob, I hope you left all of those secrets you've been hoarding all nicely typed up on 3x5 cards, and alphabetized, waiting for the right moment to share them. Some of the bodies could use with a good airing.
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Novaload
08/18/09

In reply to Robert Novak, Corvette Owner And Political Commentator, Dead At 78
Too bad he will go down in history as the guy who wiped Rove's behind for him and proudly outed Plame, endangering her and others; and was happy to walk all over laws to help his political cronies.
He was a hack-encrusted hack with hack filling.
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Brian
08/18/09

In reply to Robert Novak, Corvette Owner And Political Commentator, Dead At 78
Normally, I am loath to speak ill of the dead. That said, Douchebaggery died a little bit today with Mr. Novak. There is no question that he was a smart, smart man with great journalistic skills but during the last half of his CNN tenure he slid ever so ungently into the ugly, unconstructive hyper-polarization of American Political Punditry. He did his legacy a great disservice late in his career.

When Reagan was President, he and Tip O'Neil were famous friends. The President and Speaker of the House had lunch together weekly and genuinely admired and respected one-another, irrespective of their obvious political differences. That's how it was back then and in times preceding. Today we are left with closed-minded douchebag extremists on both sides who are too intellectually lazy to work together to solve our common problems because it's just so much easier to turn Obama into a communist "who wasn't even born here" and Cheney into a goose-stepping Nazi who'd expect an apology after shooting you in the face with a shotgun.

We are turning into a nation of myopic troglodytes and giving divisive asshats like Rush Limbaugh the time of day is not going to do anything to change this country for the better. This "us vs. them" mentality can only serve to destroy this grand political experiment that so many have given up so much to achieve. Life and politics is not simple. I implore you to ignore anyone who would try to package our problems in a sound bite-sized red, white and blue ribbon becasue they do not have our best interests at heart, to say the least.
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Eric N Squires
08/18/09

@Brian B: Sometimes it is "us vs. them", particularly when "they" want to strip you of your income, your civil rights (yes, the Second Amendment is a civil right), your overall ability to live independent from an endless list of government programs and regulations, ally your nation with Marxist-Leninist dictators, forfeit a war against the forces of a medieval death-cult obsessed with world domination, etcetera ad nauseum. Novak may not have always been right, but at least he called it as he saw, regardless of the cameras.
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that ain't the way to have fun, son
08/18/09

@Brian B:

This is why my main source of "news" now comes from The Daily Show. I'm entertained about things I have positively no control over instead of wanting to throw rocks at those making life intentionally difficult only because they HAVE THE ONLY CORRECT ANSWER.

Morons.
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TampaRon
08/18/09

@Eric N Squires: and just who is wanting to "strip you of your income"? Your leader Rush would be so proud of you repeating his little sound bite.

You weren't yelling and screaming when Bush was signing laws into effect that gave the government the right to wire tap without cause and detain you without reason, because no freedoms were being threatened there were they? Please give it a rest already.

[OMBUDSMAN'S NOTE: Do not feed the trolls.]
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Turboner
08/18/09

@Brian B: Douchebaggery died ALOT today.
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Brian
08/18/09

@I gotta job, I'm gonna pay the rent:

Hey man, the "Fake News" is often more insightful that the buffoons they lampoon. I'm so glad I switched to Uverse and now have a DVR so I can watch the show on a daily basis.
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mechimike
08/19/09

@TampaRon: "You weren't yelling and screaming when Bush was signing laws into effect that gave the government the right to wire tap without cause and detain you without reason, because no freedoms were being threatened there were they"

Actually, I was. And I agree with the rest of what Mr. Squires said as well. Kinda illuminating when your convenient stereotypes of conservatives are stripped away and revealed to be bullshit, isn't it?
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IamZardoz
08/18/09

In reply to Robert Novak, Corvette Owner And Political Commentator, Dead At 78
He was generally a tool but he had his moments I guess. RIP.

[OMBUDSMAN'S NOTE: For whatever reasons, I think you expressed this thought better than Nancy did below. Thanks.]
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MushyHeirloom
08/18/09

In reply to Robert Novak, Corvette Owner And Political Commentator, Dead At 78
Damn it, why do the interesting ones get brain tumors? Kennedy's next...
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clinto
08/18/09

In reply to Robert Novak, Corvette Owner And Political Commentator, Dead At 78
What he did wasn't political discourse.

What he did is called demagoguery.
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Flathead Smith
08/18/09

In reply to Robert Novak, Corvette Owner And Political Commentator, Dead At 78
If you want to a great read, pick up his memoir " The Prince of Darkness: 50 Years Reporting in Washington." It's a long, but interesting book that gives great insight to the goings on in Washington DC.
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Novaload
06/12/09

In reply to Peter Wheeler, Former TVR Owner, Dead At 64
Thanks for the wild beauties, Mr. Wheeler--you have the perfect last name for your business.
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brandegee
06/12/09

In reply to Peter Wheeler, Former TVR Owner, Dead At 64
Under Wheeler, TVR became a full manufacturer with its own engine designs. Not an easy task. Sad that he had to witness Smolenski's shenanigans.
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Mobius
06/12/09

In reply to Peter Wheeler, Former TVR Owner, Dead At 64
IMHO, TVRs really define what cars ought to be, not all about 4 wheel drive, direct injection, ultimate grip, differentials, paddle-shifts and least of all, 'Ring times. TVRs are raw, visceral, utterly awesome, intoxicatingly pure, and classically charming. A sports car shouldn't be synonymous with a race car like it is, to some degree, today. I lament the man, and I lament the loss of driving as something fun and exciting for Sunday mornings.

Amen.
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OldeEnglishD
06/12/09

In reply to Peter Wheeler, Former TVR Owner, Dead At 64
RIP.
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Syrax
06/12/09

In reply to Peter Wheeler, Former TVR Owner, Dead At 64
Apparently not short illness.
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lilwillie
06/12/09

In reply to Peter Wheeler, Former TVR Owner, Dead At 64
Was he 4' 11"? Just looking for a pattern today....

RIP, TVR Dude.
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Mobius
06/12/09

@lilwillie heart clicks GM: Small person, hugely awesome, massive loss.
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OldeEnglishD
05/05/09

In reply to Dom DeLuise, Dead At 75
RIP Dom, thanks for the memories...
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SundaySunday
05/05/09

In reply to Dom DeLuise, Dead At 75
Paraphrasing one of his many funny lines in Cannonball Run: "We could go as an ice cream truck. We gotta get there before it melts."

Rest In Peace, big guy! You made me laugh in so many movies.
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