Comments on: Bob Novak retires due to “dire” brain cancer diagnosis

By: Western_Civ

Western_Civ — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:13:08 +0000

Be well, Mr. Novak. I will miss you’re non-narcissistic style, so lacking by all the rest.

By: Kini

Kini — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:47:10 +0000

I hope and pray his prognosis gets better.

By: Talon

Talon — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:02:26 +0000

I guess Bob is #3??

Heart felt best wishes to Robert and his family.

By: Pope Linus

Pope Linus — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:18:34 +0000

The Man. Always was, always will be, The Man.

Just finished a prayer for you, Mr. Novak.

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Bob Novak Retires Effective Immediately « Thespis Journal — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:42:24 +0000

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By: Charles Martel

Charles Martel — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:22:08 +0000

One of, if not the, greatest print journalist of our time.

By: landlines

landlines — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:05:25 +0000

if you can get out 50% or more of the tumor with the knife, always do it.

funky chicken on August 4, 2008 at 2:25 PM

The surgery strategy on this kind of tumor trades length of life (making it shorter) for a possible temporary improvement in quality of life, so it’s a very personal decision as to what is “better.”

When you operate on this kind of tumor, you wake up dozens and dozens of little additional tumors so that eventually the problem comes back 10-100 times worse and the patient loses ground very, very quickly. Total life span is thus shorter than if you left the original tumor alone.

My brother died of this kind of tumor four years ago. He opted for surgery because the original tumor interfered with his speech and so he urgently needed the quality of life improvement so he could interact with his family and friends. He got his speech back, but it shortened his lifetime from “maybe 12-18 months” to an actual 6 months.

By: Entelechy

Entelechy — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:48:55 +0000

Bob Novak is Margaret Thatcher on the outside, and mashed potatos on the inside.

I enjoy his curmudgeony writing and commnetary, and will miss him. He is a notable man of our times.

By: Neocon Peg

Neocon Peg — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:55:12 +0000

Knee-mails have been sent. May God be with him and his family.

By: Seven Percent Solution

Seven Percent Solution — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:40:14 +0000

Time for a “Tell All” Book, while he still has a little time……………..

………… “Scooter” Libby was not available for comment.

By: mylegsareswollen

mylegsareswollen — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:26:20 +0000

By any standard of achievement in a chosen career, Mr. Novak has been in the major leagues for more than 30 years.

Not many of us could say that about our working lives.

Prayers for Mr. Novak and his family.

By: nazo311

nazo311 — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:02:20 +0000

My prayers and thoughts are with Mr. Novak and his family.

By: SoulGlo

SoulGlo — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:59:50 +0000

If Bob Novak is reading this, I hope he looks at this. It could save his life.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7460743.stm

By: Goodale

Goodale — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:55:29 +0000

He’s had an amazing career, very talented and he loved his work. His recent autobiography, “The Prince of Darkness” is a great read. It covers his 50 years of reporting in Washington. If you haven’t read it-do so.

By: deedledee

deedledee — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:51:57 +0000

I also want to say I was really happy last winter when I was flipping through the channels and saw the Capital Gang “reunion” on MTP…Tim Russert with his child-like glee looked as pleased as punch in getting them together. Watching Novak on CG and Crossfire was a drink for thirsty conservatives who didn’t get to see our views much on tv back in those days. I loved his unnamed sources tidbits.

By: Missy

Missy — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:49:49 +0000

Very sad. I wish him and his family the best. I will miss his insight and experience.

By: stonemeister

stonemeister — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:42:47 +0000

My mother died of a brain tumor as well. I hope Bob’s battle is kinder on him than it was to mom.

By: darwin

darwin — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:40:29 +0000

Prayers for Mr. Novak and his family.

By: d1carter

d1carter — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:25:17 +0000

It has been a helluva run for Mr. Novak. May God comfort him and his family and friends. He wasn’t really the Prince of Darkness, he just played him on TV…He will be missed.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:24:13 +0000

I remember laughing out loud, I mean like a maniac, when he was on some panel and they showed a clip of President Clinton saying “…and then the Congress said that, I almost gagged when they said…” and they cut to Mr Novak who mimicked “OooOOOooooh, I almost gagged!….”. I mean it was like getting a smack-down from your grandfather.

By: carbon_footprint

carbon_footprint — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:15:46 +0000

hope freeman is okay, was shocked that he was driving a 96 Nissan. maybe he’s frugal because he’s bound to be loaded.

jp on August 4, 2008 at 2:44 PM

Fox says it is registered to his female friend who was also injured in the accident.

By: spmat

spmat — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:08:28 +0000

Whether you like his politics or not, you have to agree that the man’s a journalistic giant in terms of breadth and scope of work, as well as influence.

Best wishes and prayers to Mr. Novak and his family through this tough time.

By: Ropera

Ropera — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:05:56 +0000

My prayers are with you, Bob. Fight like Hell.

By: Esthier

Esthier — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:00:48 +0000

Seems like it’s all happening at once.

Hope all is well with the Novak family in this difficult time.

By: Sue

Sue — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:00:04 +0000

shocked that he was driving a 96 Nissan

I’m sure he kept it at his home there, especially if he just wanted to go home and be normal.