Novak: President Bush knows
By on Dec 14th, 2005 at 10:06 am
Novak: President Bush knows
who told Karl Rove about Valerie Plame’s secret identity. “I’m confident the president knows who the source is…So I say, ‘Don’t bug me. Don’t bug Bob Woodward. Bug the president as to whether he should reveal who the source is.’”
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Of course he knows. That’s why no one has been fired. Junior is knee deep in shit.
December 14th, 2005 at 10:10 amFor once I agree with a statement made by Robert Novak.
December 14th, 2005 at 10:12 amAnd when they question dumbya, I want it under OATH like they did with Clinton.
December 14th, 2005 at 10:19 amNo, I think we should be bugging Bob Novak since he was the one who printed her name in a failed effort to discredit her husband. There was nothing noble about what Novak did. There was no great truth uncovered on behalf of the people. There was no whistleblower trying to warn the public about a great danger. The revelation didn’t save anyone’s life and may, in fact, helped to end some, but we’ll never know.
What Bob Novak did was nothing but pure partisan political gamesmanship and he should never have been told what he was told. It is Novak who owes us an explanation, not the president (who wouldn’t give an honest one anyway.)
I hope Bob Novak is feeling very lonely these days what with CNN not letting him back on the air. I imagine he sits around his dining room table with cardboard cutouts of Paul Begala and James Carville and one of his conservative friends (who won’t show up in person), and he shouts out derogatory things about liberals to them and smiles because they can’t come back with a response.
Sad. Or it would be if he wasn’t such a dick.
December 14th, 2005 at 10:20 amSad. Or it would be if he wasn’t such a dick.
That’s because it is Dick…
December 14th, 2005 at 10:21 amI agree completely with the three above comments. I cant stand Novak, but he is not exactly a fool. He knows the preznit knows it was Rove, and he knows that the preznit is protecting Rove.
The shrub is more than knee deep in this shit, he is up to his ass, and sinking slowly.
December 14th, 2005 at 10:22 amWell, Novak, we bug you because when we ask the WH, they say “we cannot comment on an ongoing investigation” because they are all potential targets.
You are obviously not a target of the investigation since you squealed like a stuck pig to the grand jury. Now you’re just trying to save what’s left of your credibility and, by extension, your job.
December 14th, 2005 at 10:25 amNovak has resigned himself to trying to cover his ass as all of his wingers go down.
December 14th, 2005 at 10:38 amauto transport
never forget, Novak, (and I heard it with my own ears) on Crossfire said: “We should do away with Social Security.”
December 14th, 2005 at 10:38 amwhataboutbob??? petulant and persistant whining bob novak is obviously needing some attention!!! he’s been so sad that viveca has robbed him of his name, that he wants back in to the limelight, so he decided to speak tantalizing us with his in-group tidbit!!!
December 14th, 2005 at 10:49 amPresident Bush can’t know. McClellan told the American public when Plame was first “outed” as an undercover operative that the White House would look into it and fire anyone who was involved. Bush also personally said he’d “take appropriate action” in such a case. Bush hasn’t fired a single person. So obviously no one President Bush works with closely was involved.
Either that . . . or Bush is lying. =:O
December 14th, 2005 at 10:54 amyeah, buy YOU printed it, asshole…
December 14th, 2005 at 10:56 amWhether he knows or not, oodles and oodles of innocent people have died.
Somebody has a propensity towards using military strength instead of diplomatic means, along with plenty of subterfuge for purposes of obfuscation.
A check to each Iraqi citizen for the amount of 100,000 dollars would have won a lot of hearts and minds.
100 000 times 24 000 000 citizens equals 2 400 000 000 000; 2.4 trillion dollars would have been a bargain.
Bush sells the war all of the time. It’s his mission.
Hardly an accomplishment. You’re not getting your money’s worth. In fact, you’re getting much less for your money. How’d that happen?
It ain’t good, it’s all bad. Dragging Bob Novak into it all is a nice red herring.
December 14th, 2005 at 10:56 amBTW, many people have been “bugging” the president on this… spokesman McClellan’s only answer to any question involving the Plame Affair is that he won’t discuss an “ongoing” investigation…
December 14th, 2005 at 10:57 amWhere are the trolls? Are they not going to accuse Novak of lying about Dumbya? Are they not going to call him unpatriotic? Is Bob Novak still a “real american” or has he committed a treasonous act here? C’mon guys….no anger and venom for good old Novak?
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December 14th, 2005 at 11:08 amThat’s why it has been “no comment” since Ashcroft left.
December 14th, 2005 at 11:15 amThey lost their stooge when Ashcroft left.
Of course he knows, We’ve known that all along. Novak is still an idiot, and in the real reality of things, somehow Bush is going to avert any trouble in this. Both he and Rove are going to get out of this.
December 14th, 2005 at 11:16 amI can’t see how Bush wouldn’t know unless someone early on realized that this was going to get hot and decided to protect him by essentially telling him not to ask — you know, plausible deniability. If that’s the case, he lied about wanting to get to the bottom of the affair. Of course, lying is no big deal and appears to carry no consequence.
December 14th, 2005 at 11:30 amWhoa, this just in: Breaking News (CNN): President Bush today accepted responsibility for decision to go to war against Iraq based on faulty intelligence.
December 14th, 2005 at 11:30 amMisdirection from Novak? Notice his emphasis on how he’d be shocked if the President didn’t know? That is meant to convey that Bush himself was not the source. It’s entirely reasonable to suspect that a high official might leak without the President’s knowledge, and then without ever telling the President afterwards for fear of self incrimination. So I wouldn’t be shocked, even though it is reasonable to conclude that with the proper application of authority, the leaker would be easy to discover. Was Bush a source?
December 14th, 2005 at 11:39 amBut Theresa, Read the FINE Line.
December 14th, 2005 at 11:39 ambased on faulty intelligence.
Bush Lied, again!
Hes gonna Weasel out with that statement.
Bush KNEW! Bush IS LYING!
FAULTY INTELL???? Give me a BREAK!
Bush is Basing his Arguement on FAULTY INTELL????
December 14th, 2005 at 11:41 amBUSH RUSHED US TO WAR FOR ONE REASON ONLY FOLKS~
December 14th, 2005 at 11:43 am
#20,
Yep just read it myself.
Classic government behavior. These guys push the limit as far as they can, then when they realize people are getting angry in vast numbers, they give concessions to calm down the angry masses.
December 14th, 2005 at 11:43 amWhy didnt he allow the Weapons Inspectors, FINISH THE JOB, HHMMM?????
December 14th, 2005 at 11:44 amBreak down EXACTLY WHAT BUSH PROCLAIMS!
President Bush today accepted responsibility for decision to go to war against Iraq based
December 14th, 2005 at 11:46 am
What are all the remote-conTROLLed voiceboxes going to say now that Bush admitted the war was a mistake?
December 14th, 2005 at 11:46 amDecember 14th, 2005 at 11:46 am
It’s just another reason, in his long list of reasons, for the Iraq debacle. I was thinking more along the lines that this is his what, second admission, of responsiblity (to drive up his polls). But, for the life of me, I can’t remember what the first was… God, I hate these senior moments. Oh, the first was taking responsibility for the fed’s slow response to Katrina.
December 14th, 2005 at 11:46 amNo, junior doesn’t know.
December 14th, 2005 at 11:47 amHowever, junior used to know.
You see, if it happened over 10 minutes ago, his stupid ass honestly doesn’t remember.
What are all the remote-conTROLLed voiceboxes going to say now that Bush admitted the war was a mistake?
December 14th, 2005 at 11:47 amWell, Its not Bushes Fault, Its Intells Fault.
Thats what they are going to say.
There is a certain place that needs to be stormed, the occupants taken away, and placed in holding cells.
December 14th, 2005 at 11:49 amTheresa , Sure He says He takes Responsibility, But, Notice He is Pointing His Finger at Others While Taking Responsibility.
December 14th, 2005 at 11:52 amI.E. Hurricane Katrine. He Takes FULL Responsibility at FEMAS Failures.
Just like. He Takes Responsibility For the WAR, AT Intells Failures.
Notice the finger pointing?
Oh, Its NOT BUSHES FAULT???
Give me a Break, PLEASE!
Like I said, Hes trying to be a SMART WEASEL!
December 14th, 2005 at 11:53 amHm, don’t terrorists usually “accept responsibility”?
December 14th, 2005 at 11:59 amOh, HORSESHIT! Bush will NEVER take true responsibility for anything. Taking responsibility means having to suffer the consequences. He’s never had to do either during his priviliged life up to this point so why should anything change now?
December 14th, 2005 at 12:01 pmAgain I watched as the prezit made a foot of himself. Took full reposonibility of going to war over faulty intelligenced. Said the same old things, said in different ways, “when the Iraqis stand up, we will stand down”.
Now, the preznit did not listen to intelligence before 911 and he is not reading intelligence now, his intelligence in intelligence matters somehow lacks intelligence.
The same old argument. Using a disproved piece of intelligence, the letter to Zarqawi, to say that we are fighting the terrist in Iraq so we dont have to fight them at home. Why do you know that the terrist are poised at our shores to attack us if we pull out of Iraq?
What a smart man he is, but somehow, I think his intelligence is lacking intelligence. He should read My Pet Goat again.
December 14th, 2005 at 12:08 pmI Fell sorry for the Intell. They ARE Going to Take alot of Heat. Unless of course, Bushie is taking good care NOT to let that happen. If I were Intell, I would Turn Against Bush in a Heartbeat.
December 14th, 2005 at 12:18 pmBush sounds like a Mofia LDR.
You take the Hit, I,ll cover for You!
ThinkProgress,
Why is this a tiny little grey box? This is potentially huge news, therefore deserves a huge colorful box with pictures and links to other CIA leak stories.
Here is the picture you could use:
December 14th, 2005 at 12:19 pmI Hope Intell are Wise Enough to see that Bush is Pointing the Blame at Them. Is there anyway we can Tip off the Intell?
December 14th, 2005 at 12:30 pm#4, Wayne, I agree entirely.
December 14th, 2005 at 12:34 pmBush accept responsibility? Not in our lifetime!Novak, the weasel, is like a character from Grimm’s fairy tales — a nasty little man with a terrible temper — Rumplestiltskin?
December 14th, 2005 at 12:41 pmWe ALL know Bush knows and he knows we know. The only thing in question is will it be proven?
DANIEL NOVAK: BUSH PRESIDENT:
December 14th, 2005 at 12:50 pmACCUSED COP KILLER ARRAIGNED IN B’KLYN
ACCUSED COP KILLER ALLEN CAMERON SPOKE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN COURT YESTERDAY DURING HIS ARRAIDNMENT FOR THE MURDER OF OFFICER DILLION STEWART HE STATED HIS NAME.
DOCTORS, LAWYERS, SUPREME COURT JUSTICES, LAWMEN
POLITICIANS CORPORABLE EXECUTIVES THIS SOCIETAL ACCOMMODATION AND ABETTING OF SLAVERY, THE ABOLITIONISTS DEMANDED IMMEDIATE EMANCIPATION. THEY THOUGHT TO BE FRINGE PEOPLE WHO DIDN’T UNDERSTAND POLITICAL REALITIES.
THE DARKNESS WAS GONE DEATH WAS GONE FIRE WAS GONE AND THOUGH PEOPLE DID TALK OF THE BOYS WAS HAD RUN OFF TO FIGHT WITH THE REBELLION
THIS WAS THE SECRET OF BETHLEHEM
JESUS NEW PASSOVER OF THINGS CONTINUED TO GO WELL.
THE ABOLITIONISTS FACED AN IMPOSSIBLE TASK.PRESIDENTS OWNED
SLAVES. THIS STRUGGLE MAY BE A MORAL ONE OR IT MAY BE A PHYSICAL ONE.
I AM IN EARNEST.
Just like when the Chief Chimp “took responsibility” for the Katrina response with his famous quote: ‘To the extent the the federal governments response to the Katrina disaster ws inadequate, I take responsibility”…..whooo…sounds more pathetic than Bill Clinton trying to dodge personal issues in a grand jury. What a BOLD stance to take Herr Chimpster.
Now he is responsible for the war. NO SHIT CAPTAIN MORGAN. You are the PRESIDENT. You made the decision assclown. Were people under the impression the last 5 years that Jeff Gannon decided to invade Iraq.
Again, by simply stating the obvious we are supposed to be in awe of a responsible George W. Bush. He tit-head, you are the BOSS, the BIG KAHUNA, the CHEESE THAT STANDS ALONE. This is the ownerships society and you own 2,150 dead Americans in Iraq.
You are doing a heckuva job Drunkie.
-GSD
December 14th, 2005 at 12:56 pmGood one GSD.
December 14th, 2005 at 12:59 pm40 Spudge
I don’t think TP believes the CIA leak story is anything more than a marginal benefit to propagating a progressive agenda. They’re probably right. There are better places to go for Rove/CIA stories anyway.
December 14th, 2005 at 1:27 pmhttp://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/081505Y.shtml
December 14th, 2005 at 1:42 pmIs This Blog getting us anywhere?
December 14th, 2005 at 2:23 pmeverytime I watch News,(no mayyer what channel except msnbc)\Bush is getting praised on his so called WAR of terror.
#47
Average TV Viewer,
TP runs Plamegate stories all the time, in big bright colored boxes with pictures and links. Maybe they aren’t giving this one a lot of credit because it is hearsay on the part of Novak.
December 14th, 2005 at 2:26 pmT.P. Stick with the Illegal Rush to War.
December 14th, 2005 at 2:29 pmGo Back and, follow up on the Documents that are sitting , waiting to Bring Bush Down.
sarcasm-impaired ASSOCIATION,
We here are able to follow more than one story at a time. That is why there are more than one person working at TP.
If you can’t, just skip the threads that are about topics that aren’t about the Illegal Rush to War.
December 14th, 2005 at 3:09 pm#49
The conversatives get praised on the news same as Jesus gets praised in church. You wouldn’t expect your preacher to start praising the competition, would you? Equally, we don’t expect the conservative television networks to air anything but propaganda for the right.
Read the international and independent online news for some contrast. Then get back to us.
December 14th, 2005 at 3:13 pmGive it up, dumocretins.
President Bush did what Bill Klintoon didn’t have the balls to do, prolly because he was to busy having Monica drain them.
Bush is the best president ever. He did what had to be did in removeing Sodamn Insane.
December 14th, 2005 at 3:22 pm#54
And clearly, aside from the lobotomy you received last year, you should ask for a refresher course in third grade grammar and writing for Xmas this year.
December 14th, 2005 at 3:29 pmYou have nothing to make defense for Klintoon doing nothing but talk about the threat from, Sodamn Insane, so you have to attacked the poster that tells the truth.
If Klinton wasnt getting oral service on the job he would of took out Sodamn Insane before he attacked us on 9-11.
President Bush cant clean up all of Klintons mess in jest 5 years.
December 14th, 2005 at 3:51 pmDo I really have to post all the quotes from Klintoon, Hitlery, Al Bore, Liebermann, Sen. KKK Byrd and all the other do-nothing dumocretins that said Sodamn Insane was a threat to America?
President Bush tooked care of that threat and now all youse people want to do is blame him for going to war. If Klintoon hadnt weekened our military by under cutting its budget we would of already won this war on terror.
All you dumocretins are doing by questionning our heroick President Bush is giving the enemy something to fight for.
December 14th, 2005 at 4:01 pm#56
Your posting contained no facts to argue. It was merely an insult. I was simply following your lead. Besides, If you can’t understand basic grammar and sentance structure, how can I expect you to understand anything reasonable I could post in response?
December 14th, 2005 at 4:13 pm#57
Saddam Hussein did not attack us – Osama Bin Laden did. Osama is not Iraqi, he is Saudi Arabian and he was acting on behalf of Al Quaeda. Frankly, we’re tied of having to repeatedly educate you NeoCons on this fact. Go learn how to read and then read the facts.
Our country was founded on the Right of Freedom of Speech. We can say anything we want about Bush. Have you ever read the Constitution of the United Staes and the Bill of Rights? Do you even know what they are?
December 14th, 2005 at 4:17 pmWilliam A Fultz,
Very few times before have I seen so many grammatical and spelling errors concentrated in such few sentences.
Your posts are obviously a joke, you are being sarcastic, and are making fun of Bush supporters, right?
December 14th, 2005 at 4:19 pm#60
Man, I hope you’re right. Scary though otherwise…
Wait – wasn’t William Fultz one of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre guys???
December 14th, 2005 at 4:23 pm#60, #61 Me, too!
It would be nice if people could remember that when President Clinton took office, the Congress was in the midst of taking advantage of the “peace dividend” that the collapse of the Soviet Union brought us. This meant that we no longer needed to spend as much as we were on defense. This feeling was very bipartisan, so neither party can be blamed for it.
Yeah, it would be nice if people remembered that. I suppose if they put down the beer and opened a book or two, and read it, they might learn something.
December 14th, 2005 at 5:00 pm#62
We spend $360 billion a year on defense. Number Two on that list spends $52 million. Yet our education system has dropped from #1 to #7 in the world (Canada is #1, interestingly enough), we’re the only industrialize nation without national healthcare, and Hugo Chavez had to assist Massachussetts residents with heating oil discounts while their Representatives were too busy cutting necessary assistance to the poor – like food stamps and medicare. Yet there are countries (Sweden, Germany, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, Canada etc.) with a higher standard of living than we have who don’t need to spend billions on a national defense because they aren’t playing schoolyard bully. We owe our gratitude for our current defense needs to the Republican majority who took over in 1994. Nothing bipartisan there…
December 14th, 2005 at 5:51 pm#60, I never claimed to be a english major or a grammer teacher. So I make a few spelling mistakes, big deal. Does it mean everybuddy has to attack me and noone listens to my arguements around here? I don’t see youse people making any valid arguements against President Bush’s policy. All I see is alot of whining because he is being a strong leader. In September 2004 your boy John Kerry said he would have attacked Iraq when Bush did to, so its hard for youse people to say President Bush was wrong doing it.
I suggest you dumocretins stop all the crying because Bush is going to be in charge for another 3 years and youse people have no ideas to offer. Get out of the way and let Bush defeat the terrorists insted of helping them by attacking our president.
December 16th, 2005 at 4:56 am