Comments on: Novak suspended after walking off set

By: sandy

sandy — Mon, 08 Aug 2005 11:27:32 +0000

Where radicals cannot win they sow discord, mistrust and confusion in their wake. Eventually all people of goodwill disengage and move away from them. Ultimately, they are often left standing on the stage alone victorious by default. This polemical form of radical debate is on the move everywhere to the cost of conservative ethics and behavioral norms.

By: Sister Toldjah

Sister Toldjah — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 19:37:59 +0000

Bang, not long after I wrote that question, I saw that he had apologized

By: Big Bang Hunter

Big Bang Hunter — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 19:23:26 +0000

I think Novaks smart enough to know he jumped the shark. He gets paid for being thicked skinned and trading barbs with the opposition. What he did is a bit like a lifeguard complaining that he gets sand in his shorts. I expect he’ll think about it for awhile and decide to eat a little crow for his viewership in a more private venue than the “Inside Politics” setting, and all will be forgiven. Arrogance has its limits. Besides, being unpredictable and/or contraversial, within FCC limits, just adds to your on-air “face value”, a common theme among all the media whores.

By: Sister Toldjah

Sister Toldjah — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 18:23:33 +0000

David: I do think they are showmen to a certain extent. I think the biggest showman of them all on CNN, though, was/is Paul Begala. His whole mission on the show isn’t to debate anyone seriously but to make fun of someone so the audience will laugh.

Bang: Out of curiosity, do you think Novak should/will apologize?

By: Big Bang Hunter

Big Bang Hunter — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 18:12:07 +0000

- No real secret that both Carville and Novak make their livings acting as front men attack dogs for their respective parties so the Rep and Dem leadership can remain respectibly above the fray, (although lately the desperation of the liberals has reached such a fevor pitch even the uppercrust are losing it in public appearences). Novak, for his part, is a arrogant, insufferable twit, who does his job well. Carville, if he didn’t have his “hit man” gig with the Washington crowd, would be selling hot dogs on some NY street corner. CNN is showing the PC face in their reaction, but privately they eat this sort of thing up since its gets them media attention, something they need badly since they tied their future to the wrong kite. No big.

By: David Foster

David Foster — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 14:38:18 +0000

These are not serious people; they are showmen, and showmen of a particularly obnoxious type.

One of the great things about the blogosphere is the opportunity to hear political discussion by people who are actually interested in the issues, rather than just in the mechanics of politics and the win/loss factors.

By: Sister Toldjah

Sister Toldjah — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 04:24:24 +0000

Jeff: Absolutely! After hearing about this, I was thinking it could be used as a springboard for a discussion on whether liberals and conservatives can stand to be in the same room with each other anymore – I may blog about that tomorrow.

Jimbob: LOL – I have to admit I’d be hardpressed to maintain my composure around Carville, too

By: jimbob

jimbob — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 04:10:26 +0000

He might could have shown more reserve but Carville would have induced Mohandas Gandhi to violence.

By: Jeff G

Jeff G — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 04:07:48 +0000

Carville was a jerk, Novak overreacted and cursed, then, realizing he’d crossed the line anyway, he stormed off.

Makes for exciting tv.