Sen. Specter is mad at Novak, too.

[deminks]

I found this commentary from this morning. Seems Novak did not do his homework (I'm shocked).

Sen. Arlen Specter:
Novak column was a malicious attack on ‘revered’ staffer

http://www.theunionleader.com/articles_showfast.html?article=58686

THE ROBERT NOVAK syndicated column dated July 21 libeled Ms. Bettilou Taylor, who is one of the most respected, really revered, staffers after serving 16 years in the United States Senate. During that time, she has been my top aide on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, which I chair. For her superb work in assisting in allocating $146 billion among important social programs, many, including senators, call her Sen. Taylor.

The Novak column falsely and maliciously accuses her of conflict of interest by orchestrating a hearing to grill Kenneth Tomlinson, chairman of the Board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) while her husband consulted for the Association of Public Television Stations.

The hearing was my idea. As chairman of the subcommittee which provides funding for the CPB, I had to decide whether earlier proposed cuts in the House were warranted and whether the Senate should add $35 million for digitalization programs and $40 million for a new satellite system. Had the Novak column taken the time to call me, the defamation could have been avoided; or, at least, the other side given.

I wonder if this could have contributed to Novak's little tantrum, and maybe to his time out as well.

[Moochy]

1. Grillin is too good for 'em

Kenneth Tomlinson the other white meat -head.

So what happened at this hearing? I guess I missed it.

[deminks]

6. Here is an article about the hearing

and some of the other details about the people mentioned.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050713/tv_nm/public_dc_1

[Rose Siding]

2. So Nofacts was already having a very day

I don't know the details, but it seems pretty wonderful that Specter used his profile to defend a staffer.

[SillyGoose]

7. Bob Novak and the Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad, No Good Day.

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

10. ROTFLMAO...good one.

I read that story to my kids...guess I'll make the change from Alexander to Novak now. Hehehehehee

[Rose Siding]

11. That's *exactly* what I was trying to remember!

It's been a while :D

[rateyes]

3. If it is possible...I would say that..

Novak is having a "bad hair" day.

[skids]

4. Pattern here?

What's Novak's fascination with the activities of people's spouses?

[tinfoilinfor2005]

5. I think I hear the unmistakeable crunching sound

of them eating their own...

[Raiden]

8. "Show 'em your tuff, Bob" lol

I'm loving this! :)

[dave123williams]

12. Specter has a nice long history of being a decent man, and is really

what the good guys on the other side of the aisle look like. There actually *are* a few good Republicans, and I think it's high time that the left reached out to them; it's the only way to stop the wingnuts.

Majority rules.

[Raiden]

16. I like Specter

I may not always agree with him---and he did come up with the rubber bullet theory for christssake---but he is a reasonable, moderate Republican; and there are so very few of 'em left.

[Lannes]

9. McCain will probably chime in

for a few kiss ass points to the left.

[Swamp Rat]

13. POE!!! POE!!! ... Dan Rathers did it!!!

Goddamn commies!!!

[Imagevision]

14. Specter? The JFK single bullet genius! way back when!

[Broken_Hero]

15. It could be...

But maybe some pharmacist refused to fill his prescription of Viagra, and that made good old Bob pretty pissed..maybe thats why he stormed off..god knows, if my man hood wasn't working and i was refused a valid prescription i would be pretty upset also...:P

[dave123williams]

17. Ah; he was drunk.