It’s Wednesday and I’m posting, so those are two big fat hints right there. Of course: it’s the Prince of Darkness himself, Bob Novak. How could that be, when Novak has been pimping Fred Thompson for weeks? Well, acquaint yourself with Novak’s weird sense of humor. Loathe as I am to link to the Washington Times, it’s in their “Fishwrap” (snicker) blog that he is quoted as follows:
When asked to rate the current field of Republican presidential candidates, Novak didn’t have any kind words for the current top-tier field of Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson, Mitt Romney and John McCain. But when pressed as to who he thinks will be the eventual nominee, Novak said he expects Thompson to get the nod. However, Novak offered his own personal endorsement of Texas congressman Ron Paul. “He’s a very engaging person… I’d like to see him as president,” Novak said. “Can you imagine him at the United Nations?”
He is also quoted as saying of Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), “I think he’s the worst leader of the Senate since Bill Frist.” Hard to disagree with him there, but since Reid has been the only leader of the Senate since Bill Frist, I guess that also makes him the best too. Funny guy, that Novak.
Elsewhere, in this week’s exclusive Novak newsletter, he is uncharacteristically harsh on the GOP in re: to his ongoing attack on Congressional earmarks:
The question for Republicans is simple: how many more of their members have to go to jail before their leaders embrace the concept of reform? The motivation need not even be so negative: The conservative ideological position of limited government gives the GOP an opportunity to exploit a great political issue by embracing reform. Yet neither the prospect of several Republicans’ going to prison nor the disastrous loss of the 2006 election has weakened the party’s embrace of the earmark model they ran from while holding the majority…
With 32,000 earmark requests floating through Congress, Republicans may want to heed Novak’s words, even if he is a weirdo.
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Man, this must not have been up for very long…usually all you have to do is type the words “Ron Paul” somewhere on the Internet and the hordes come swarming in screaming that “RON PAUL IS THE TRUTH!!!!!!!!!!” 🙂
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Two things, Mike –
1) Calling Bob Novak the “prince of darkness” is an insult to princes of darkness everywhere….
2) You’ll want to see this Bill Moyers Journal piece on the earmark mess if yo haven’t already –
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/07272007/profile2.html
I am really sad about the “perfect Christmas tree” getting turfed….
1. It’s what he calls himself these days. 🙂
2. Thx for the link!
Brandon & GenZ:
Posts like yours are why the Internets were invented. 😉
What Martin said.
It was funny on IRC way back, it’s funny now. The irrepressible human spirit to mess with things. Hail Eris.
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Wow, the Republicans have become even too stained and polluted for Novak. Guess he’ll have to forfet his Prince of Darkness title.
By the mere act of his election, Ron Paul becomes a purifying agent wiping clean the slate.
I agree he’s a good man. But like all libertarians, he has a blind side toward the underserved and, unless they can summon up the wherewithal to improve their lots, would like to see them kept that way.
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Sorry, I couldn’t resist. And, it’s all true.
No wonder Novak likes him!
Richard Perle is the Prince of Darkness…not Bob Novak
if youre gonna write a story, get your facts straight
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He voted against the Patriot Act
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“Richard Perle is the Prince of Darkness…not Bob Novak. if youre gonna write a story, get your facts straight.”
Hm… either Mr. Novak should change the title of his book, or you should get your facts straight.
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