‘Bob Was the Epitome of a Great American Journalist’ Aug 27, 2009
Here are additional tributes to veteran conservative journalist Robert Novak -- who died August 19 at age78 -- from some of the many people who worked with him ... Robert Novak had planned to continue writing his three-times-a-week newspaper column and appearing on TV as an analyst until, as he told me, "the good Lord decides my time is up." The discovery of a malignant brain tumor a year ago upset his plans and forced him into early retirement ... Since Robert Novak s death we have read about... (Human Events Online)
GOP congressman blasts Holder probe: 'It's disgraceful... you wonder which side they're on'... Aug 26, 2009
She was outed by Robert Novak and she was not a in covert operations. Does desk Jockey come to mind. (The Drudge Report)
ACLU: Spying for America's Enemies Aug 26, 2009
Where's the outrage from all the indignant supporters of former CIA agent Valerie Plame, whose name was leaked by Bush State Department official Richard Armitage to the late Robert Novak. Lefties swung their nooses for years over the disclosure, citing federal laws prohibiting the sharing of classified information and proscribing anyone from unauthorized exposure of undercover intelligence agents. (Townhall.com)
Maxine in Bob Novak's Office Aug 26, 2009
Robert Novak CPAC 2008 ... Miss Oddis is Assistant Managing Editor at HUMAN EVENTS. Before working with Human Events she was a researcher for syndicated columnist and author Robert Novak. (Human Events Online)
Transparent Frauds Aug 25, 2009
In the words of the great, recently-departed reporter Robert Novak: Love your country, but don't trust your government. Rock legend Ted Nugent is noted for his conservative political views and his vocal pro-hunting and Second Amendment activism. (Human Events Online)
Looking For Mister Right Aug 24, 2009
For many, last week's death of columnist Robert Novak creates a void in conservative thought, triggering questions of who might be able to fill the breach. Perhaps, the best of the nation's conservative magazines hold the answer. (New York Post -- Business)
Town Hall Patriots Aug 24, 2009
Robert Novak, Rest in Peace. Conservative columnist Robert Novak passed away last week and I wanted to share a story about him. (Human Events Online)
Read the 'News Watch' transcript Aug 24, 2009
SCOTT: Another one of the old timers we lost this week, Columnist Robert Novak ... PINKERTON: Robert Novak made everybody in America who read his column feel like an insider ... The difference is that Robert Novak considered himself conservative. (Fox News)
Late TV Listings Aug 23, 2009
Topics: War in Iraq and Afghanistan; the public option in the health care debate; a tribute to political columnist Robert Novak, who died last week. Guests: Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Retired Lieutenant General Karl Eikenberry, US ambassador to Afghanistan; Senators Orrin Hatch of Utah and Charles Schumer of New York; Tavis Smiley, PBS host; Joe Scarborough, MSNBC host. (Boston Globe)
Debating About Bill Buckley Aug 21, 2009
I think that s right: he didn t pretend to be a theorist of conservatism, and certainly he was not a gumshoe journalist in the mode of Robert Novak. His first three books, those of the Buckley I had in mind in my talk, were heavily influenced by Willmoore Kendall, who did a good deal of editing and a bit of writing for God and Man at Yale and McCarthy and His Enemies. (The American Conservative)
Veteran U.S. journalist Robert Novak dies Aug 21, 2009
BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- The journalist Robert Novak died Tuesday, Aug. 18, after a battle with brain cancer aged 78. Syndicated columnist Robert Novak talks to reporters as he departs a federal court house after testifying in the perjury trial of Lewis "Scooter" Libby, former chief of staff to U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, in Washington in this Feb. 12, 2007 ... Chicago Sun-Times columnist Robert Novak speaks during a taping of "Meet the Press" at NBC Studios in Washington July 15,... (Xinhuanet, China)
The Complicated Legacy Of Robert Novak Aug 21, 2009
Former syndicated political columnist Robert Novak (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ... Robert Novak was uncharacteristically self-deprecating in his assessment of the long-term influence his half-century of journalistic endeavor would have on the American conversation ... Robert Novak wrote these generous words about a Democratic politician with whom he had often disagreed in one of his last columns. (CBS News)
The Netroots Put Winning Ahead of Convictions Aug 20, 2009
So wrote Robert Novak, who died Tuesday, in his 2007 autobiography, "The Prince of Darkness." Novak's voice was mostly stilled after he was diagnosed with brain cancer in July 2008 -- he seemed to adhere to his longstanding practice of never writing a column in which he did not break news -- but he surely anticipated the problems now facing Barack Obama and Democratic congressional leaders, optimists all. Not that Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid are the only optimists who have been flummoxed... (Townhall.com)
Bob Novak, R.I.P. -- Faith, Freedom and Free Enterprise Aug 20, 2009
Now we say goodbye to Robert Novak, who passed away early Tuesday morning at the age of 78 ... In the past year and a half, conservative giants Bill Buckley, Jack Kemp and now Robert Novak have departed. (Human Events Online)
Scientists lament end of Eureka Aug 20, 2009
Robert Novak, conservative political columnist, pugilistic debater. Muskoka is prime cottage country. (Yahoo News -- Ozone Hole)
Political columnist Robert Novak dies at 78 Aug 20, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Political columnist Robert Novak, a diehard conservative, pugilistic debater and proud owner of the "Prince of Darkness" moniker, died Tuesday after a battle with brain cancer that was diagnosed in July 2008 ... "Whether it was for the AP, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Sun-Times or on Crossfire, Robert Novak was a strong voice for journalism and the American people. 'Inside Washington'... consistently brought the reality of Washington, from one end to the other, to life," said... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Robert Novak's Secret Weapon: Integrity Aug 19, 2009
Robert Novak knew this was the only way a writer can find out, and expose, what politicians are really up to. It was while schmoozing over cocktails for the umpteenth time, for instance, that Richard Perle in 1976 handed him a lengthy State Department cable revealing that official U.S. policy was "to strive for an evolution" toward permanent "organic" Soviet domination over Eastern Europe. (Investors Business Daily)
Novak's Friends Offer Tributes Aug 19, 2009
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: For more than half a century, Robert Novak explained the politics and the personalities of Washington to readers across the country through a mix of tireless shoe leather reporting and the kind of keen insight that can only be gained through years and years of dedication to a craft. He was a Washington institution who could turn an idea into the most discussed story around kitchen tables, Congressional offices, the White House, and everywhere in between. (Human Events Online)
Robert Novak Dead at 78 Aug 19, 2009
Columnist Robert Novak passed away today, ending an era of political journalism that spanned five decades. Novak rose from a $42. (Human Events Online)
Robert Novak, Conservative Columnist, Dies Aug 19, 2009
Conservative political columnist, also known as 'the prince of darkness' Robert Novak passed away at the age of 78 ... As the sharp-edged conservative voice of CNN's "Crossfire," the late Robert Novak pioneered high-tension battles ... Political columnist Robert Novak, a diehard conservative, pugilistic debater and proud owner of the "Prince of Darkness" moniker, died Tuesday after a battle with brain cancer that was diagnosed in July 2008. (CBS News)
Robert Novak; columnist and panelist broke high-stakes Beltway scoops Aug 19, 2009
Robert Novak and his lawyer, James Hamilton, in 2007. By Washington Post / August 19, 2009. (Boston Globe)
US journalist Robert Novak dies Aug 19, 2009
Veteran US newspaper columnist Robert Novak, 78, has died after a battle with brain cancer ... US MEDIA REACTION TO THE DEATH OF ROBERT NOVAK ... Robert Novak, one of the best political columnists and reporters to ever write, has been called home to the Lord today. (BBC News -- Americas)
Sun-Times columnist Robert Novak has died Aug 19, 2009
(AP) Political columnist Robert Novak, a diehard conservative, pugilistic debater and proud owner of the "Prince of Darkness" moniker, died Tuesday after a battle with brain cancer that was diagnosed in July 2008 ... "Whether it was for the AP, Wall Street Journal, or on Crossfire, Robert Novak was a strong voice for journalism and the American people. 'Inside Washington'... consistently brought the reality of Washington, from one end to the other, to life," said House Republican Whip Eric... (Crain's Chicago Business)
David Denby: “Inglourious Basterds.” Aug 19, 2009
Inglourious Basterds and Julie & Julia review : The New Yorker. Inglourious Basterds and Julie & Julia. (New Yorker)
LAST OF THE GREAT SHOE LEATHER REPORTERS... Aug 19, 2009
Post Media Critic Howard Kurtz Remembers Conservative Journalist Robert Novak ... He was an opinionated op-ed man, a combative conservative on television, but through it all, Robert Novak prided himself on being a shoe-leather reporter. (The Drudge Report)
CREATORS SYNDICATE columnists pay tribute... Aug 19, 2009
Creators Syndicate's columnists pay tribute to Robert Novak ... Robert Novak was called The Prince of Darkness because he told the truth, and honesty can sometimes be bleak ... Robert Novak has had a huge influence on my career. (The Drudge Report)
To Huckabee, Palestinians just an obstacle to Gods plan? Aug 19, 2009
Political columnist Robert Novak dies at 78 ... Conservative Robert Novak teamed with liberal Rowland Evans for one of the great political columns in this country s history - Inside Washington. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Dont give ObamaCare supporters ammunition Aug 19, 2009
Now that the coffin that Robert Novak slept in during daylight hours has been found, and the wooden stake driven home, the Night Stalker will turn his sights to other members of the Wingnut Undead. Be afraid Wooten be very afraid. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Lawmakers Mourn Death of Robert Novak Aug 19, 2009
GOP lawmakers paid tribute to conservative columnist and pundit Robert Novak in statements Tuesday after learning of his death from brain cancer at his home in Washington, D.C. He was 78. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky. (Roll Call)
The Prince of Darkness as a Beacon of Dissent Aug 19, 2009
Editor's Note: This special feature on Robert Novak first appeared in the March 2009 issue of Townhall Magazine. Robert David Sanders Novak has been called many names. (Townhall.com)
Bob Novak, R.I.P. Aug 19, 2009
Now we say good-bye to Robert Novak, who passed away early Tuesday morning at the age of 78. Yet another conservative icon has left us. (Townhall.com)
Tribute to Robert Novak Aug 19, 2009
Columns, funnies in your inbox. Townhall Daily Alert Your daily must-read of conservative columns, cartoons and news. (Townhall.com)
Robert Novak Aug 19, 2009
Former 'Crossfire' Host Dies Of Cancer. BARRY SCHWEID, Associated Press Writers. (KSBW 8, CA)
Playing with fire at protests Aug 18, 2009
As conservative columnists Rowland Evans and Robert Novak later wrote in their book about Johnson, the scene in the Adolphus outraged thousands of Texans and Southerners. Sen. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Why Newt Gingrich Converted to Catholicism Aug 17, 2009
But a steady stream of high-profile political conservatives have bucked this trend by converting in the past decade, including columnist Robert Novak, Kansas Senator Sam Brownback and CNBC host Larry Kudlow. Unlike Evangelicals, for whom conversion is often an emotional, born-again experience, Catholic converts tend to make more of a considered decision to join a theological and intellectual tradition. (Time.com)
Lack-Of-Progress Report: Obama At 6 Months Aug 6, 2009
IS THIS IDIOT THE SON OF ROBERT NOVAK. The recession is receding. (CBS News)
Dwight Macdonald, America's Orwell Jul 17, 2009
(He found Robert Novak s output far preferable. There are more elaborate verdicts, like his double-edged depiction in adroit Hemingwayese of Buckley s Post colleague Murray Kempton; he charges Kempton with the goo-goo, bleeding-heart liberal syndrome, his heart bleeds exclusively for the bad guys like Hoffa and even more diabolical clients and it is often boring as any mechanical reaction to a mechanical stimulus is, but he often can t find any certified public enemy to bleed over in any... (The American Conservative)
Will Blue Dog Democrats Stop Health-Care Debacle? Jul 16, 2009
Will Blue Dog Democrats Stop Health-Care Debacle. Will Blue Dog Democrats Stop Health-Care Debacle. (Human Events Online)
Palin Already a Bestseller Jul 10, 2009
Sarah Palin (HUMAN EVENTS' 2008 person of the year and first ever woman to be given the honor) has resigned from her post as Governor of Alaska effective July 26. After much supposition from pundits -- liberal and conservative alike-- that she would likely run for the presidency in 2012, her announcement left Americans shocked and the national media in a speculative whirl. (Human Events Online)
Majority of Americans Oppose Gay Marriage -- Not Just Californians May 28, 2009
On Tuesday -- in a 6 to 1 ruling -- the California Supreme court upheld Proposition 8, the amendment to the California constitution approved by referendum which limits marriage to a man and a woman in their state. Only five states now allow same sex marriage -- Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont (in September) and the only state not on the East Coast, Iowa. (Human Events Online)
Republicans Are Un-Cool May 21, 2009
Gallup s top poll yesterday titled Republicans Move to the Right on Several Moral Issues first sentence states that since May 2008 Americans have inched to the right on a handful of the 15 issues rated. That s right; Americans not just Republicans. (Human Events Online)
Federal Prosecutor Questions Rove on Fired U.S. Attorneys May 16, 2009
Rove also came under investigation when evidence emerged that he had participated in administration leaks of Plame's CIA identity to Newsweek magazine and to conservative columnist Robert Novak. In the firing of U.S. Attorneys, the Justice Department inquiry recommended a criminal investigation, saying the lack of cooperation by Rove and other senior administration officials left gaps in their findings that should be investigated further. (Law.com)
Who Was Jack Kemp? May 4, 2009
Kemp had allies in promoting supply-side economics in Art Laffer, Jude Wanninski, Robert Bartley of the Wall Street Journal editorial page and Washington Post columnist Robert Novak. By 1978, the Republican Party endorsed his vision and the House republican caucus ran on its first version of the contract with America with one simple promise Republican Tax Cut 33. (Human Events Online)
Arlen Specter seizes the day - again Apr 30, 2009
Washington Post columnists Rowland Evans and Robert Novak observed that Specter's win (along with John Lindsay's in New York) provided "powerful ammunition for the Republican Party's liberal-to-moderate wing, which argues that the Party must nominate a liberal for president in 1968 and let the right wing take a walk.". But Specter's 1965 strategy wasn't about liberalism or conservatism; it was about winning. (Boston Globe)
Real-world pros teach real world lessons at Flagler Mar 25, 2009
A lack of capital prevented that, but he did start the Flagler College Forum in Government and Public Policy, a lecture series that boasts speakers who have included the host of CNN's "Hardball with Chris Matthews," political commentator and columnist Robert Novak and Washington Post columnist David Broder. Ostrowidzki, who said his classes include a lot of "show and tell" and stories from his more than 44 years of experience, said he will be involved at Flagler until his health fails. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Conflicted ambitions, then, Chappaquiddick Feb 17, 2009
"Pro-Kennedy Democrats who had optimistically suspended judgment before Kennedy's Friday night television appearance are now deeply saddened and deeply critical," Robert Novak and Rowland Evans wrote in the Washington Post. As long as he failed to answer the lingering questions, they wrote, Kennedy's political future would be clouded. (Boston Globe)
Watching Republicans grieve (45) Feb 16, 2009
" That's where I stopped reading. Rush Limbaugh, Gordon Liddy, The WSJ editorial page and a whole lot of other media Borgias were out there long before anyone ever spoke the word "blog". There were no blogs when Tom DeLay tried to impeach Bill Clinton on "secret evidence". There were no blogs when Robert Novak came up with "Amnesty, Acid and Abortion. " Ms Pelosi needs to do a bit more reading, and whole lot more thinking, before she lectures anyone about politics. Haven't we learned our lesson... (Salon)
Democrats Pass Historic Spending Package Feb 15, 2009
Late on Friday evening the Senate passed the Democrats nearly 790-billion-dollar stimulus package. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) cast the final vote in the 60-38 decision. (Human Events Online)
Dick Cheney Remembers Feb 11, 2009
I warned Scooter about talking to Robert Novak. "Remember," I said. (Slate)
ABC: Part of the Obama Media Machine Feb 11, 2009
Miss Oddis is Assistant Managing Editor at HUMAN EVENTS. Before working with Human Events she was a researcher for syndicated columnist and author Robert Novak. Ms. Oddis has appeared on FOX News Hannity and Colmes, and The O'Reilly Factor. (Human Events Online)
Pew Finds Media Credibility Plummets to All-Time Lows Feb 8, 2009
Here's a taste of Stewart's purported non-partisanship: Back in September 2006, Stewart called conservative journalist Robert Novak a "vampire demon" and an enemy of "American democracy." See. On Sunday night's Newsroom program, CNN anchor Rick Sanchez pressed megachurch leader Rick Warren about Obama campaign charges that John McCain was cheating by not being in a "cone of silence" during Obama's interview. (MediaResearch.org)
