Robert Novak, Political Columnist, Passes Away
Robert Novak, suffering fm brain cancer or finally passed away.
Bob influention political columnist, conservative writer television news-discussion panelsit fancied hf “stirrer strife”. died home Washington. brain tumor tt killed diagnosed 2008.
Mr. Novak’s syndicated column, “Inside Report” shared Rowland Evans, required reading ae id happening Washington.
Mr. Novak Mr. Evans frequently broke stories presidential politics, fiscal policy, battles parties manner Washington bruhaha ty sources Washington elite, on sources government often, resulting embarassing situations fm prominent politicians.
Most recently, Mr. Novak gained popularity role uncovering Valerie Plame, CIA operative role scandal involving Bush White House tr distortion intelligence related uranium deal Iraq. story triggered federal investigation Plame resulted indictment conviction V.P. aide, Lewis Libby perjury obstruction justice. President Bush reduced Mr. Libby’s sentence heat died dn bit.
Mr. Novak time supporter idea widespread financial prosperity cd accomplished th tax cuts. concept, supply-side economics, necessarily mt popular opinions.
David Kean, chairman american Conservative Union, Washington Lobbying organization expressed opinion tt Mr. Novak’s suport supply-side econimics idea transformed tt concept concept eventually be pt Regan Administrations economic policy.
As congressional reporter, Novak wrote Associated Press Wall Street journal teaming Rowland Evans 1963. column, “Inside Report” ran approximately 300 newspapers ad country. Novak continued writing column Evans retired eventually died 2001.
The column focused political intrigue my sensationalized news stories nomination Barry Goldwater President. Ts story helped shape formidable reputation columnists.
As yg Washington columnist, Mr. Novak earned nickname “The Prince Darkness” wh title 2007 memoirs. earned title grim demeanor, especially dg Kennedy administration wn expected journalists me upbeat. Mr. Novak striking contrast.
He wrote memoir, “I mf engaged issues seldom wrote about: capital punishment, gay rights, abortion gun control. position opposed, process effect hardening positions.”
In 1993, Mr. Novak accused crude conservative lumped likes Rush Limbaugh. Nicholas Dean, Dean Columbia University, sd Mr. Novak pleasure playing “bad guy” persona, le bad buy wrestlers WWF.
In addition resonsibilities columnist, Mr. Novak wrote books Washington especially Republican politics.
Mr. Novak 78 demise missed Washington elite.
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