August 18, 2009 12:07 PM

Robert Novak Dies at 78

By
Kevin Hechtkopf
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In The News
(AP)
Updated 12:35 p.m. ET

CNN and the Chicago Sun-Times are reporting that conservative columnist Robert Novak has died.

Novak was a longtime columnist with the Sun-Times and was also famous for hosting CNN's "Crossfire" for many years. He was also known for first exposing CIA agent Valerie Plame's name in a 2003 column.

Novak was diagnosed with brain cancer last year. He was 78.





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by craiggey August 18, 2009 12:39 PM EDT
Quickly. Somebody drive a stake through his heart before the sun goes down. Sorry. Stupid comment ... he had no heart!
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by DaVicar5 August 18, 2009 12:41 PM EDT
Under Obama's Administration, nobody can afford Steak...will hamburger do?
by craiggey August 18, 2009 1:02 PM EDT
Wrong ! Healthcare Insurance company CEOs, Wall Street bankers, and the Congress and Senate leaders they bribe (not to mention corrupt, so called journalist) can afford steak and lobster while the American public eat peanut butter and day old bread.
by misands August 18, 2009 12:38 PM EDT
I guess Hades has called its master home.
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by DaVicar5 August 18, 2009 12:40 PM EDT
Obama died too?
by saturn05 August 18, 2009 12:35 PM EDT
This man has spewed a lot of garbage in his time. I do not wish brain cancer on anyone, but I am not sorry his vile voice will no longer cause such divisiveness.
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by DaVicar5 August 18, 2009 12:39 PM EDT
You're sweet...
But, most likely a heathen, and therefore a Democrat, so I have no use for you.
by saturn05 August 18, 2009 1:58 PM EDT
well DaVicar5-you are most likely an idiot, so you must be a Repub and the world has no use for you.
by hclinton2012 August 18, 2009 12:35 PM EDT
I guess this terrible HealthCare system we have in America cause his death, this great man would still be alive under ObamaCare!
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by DaVicar5 August 18, 2009 12:38 PM EDT
He IS still alive under ObamaCare...they haven't finished billing him yet.
by stn_sage August 18, 2009 12:32 PM EDT
He had a reputable career until 2003 when he leaked Valerie Pflame's name to the public causing 'God-knows-what' damage to national security and the lives of foreign contacts associated to her!

As host of 'Cross-fire' and a guest of many political talk shows, he could usually be counted on to be blunt about where he stood on the issues, I respected him for that.

In spite of his illness, he lived to an old age, so sadness at his passing will be lessened.

Condolences to his family and friends! R.I.P.
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by donnerwetter August 18, 2009 12:30 PM EDT
May God let you rest in peace.
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by differnet August 18, 2009 12:23 PM EDT
Wow! There is so much that I could say about this man, but he's passed. I hope God has mercy on his soul (just as I hope he has mercy upon my soul too). I hope his family has some comfort in his long life.
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by jxknowles August 18, 2009 12:22 PM EDT
RIP
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by jtdev1 August 18, 2009 12:21 PM EDT
Good Bye!!
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