Novak hits pedestrian with Corvette, keeps driving
By SilentPatriot Tuesday Jul 22, 2008 5:45pm
Hurting an innocent person and then moving on as if nothing happened? Are the DC Police sure it wasn't Valerie Plame?
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Syndicated columnist Robert D. Novak was cited by police after he hit a pedestrian with his black Corvette in downtown Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning.
“I didn’t know I hit him. ... I feel terrible,” a shaken Novak told reporters from Politico and WJLA as he was returning to his car. "He's not dead, that's the main thing." Novak said he was a block away from 18th and K streets Northwest, where the accident occurred, when a bicyclist stopped him and said he had hit someone. He said he was cited for failing to yield the right of way.
You didn't know you hit him? Well I guess you must have just grazed the guy, right?
Bono said that the pedestrian, who was crossing the street on a "Walk" signal and was in the crosswalk, rolled off the windshield and that Novak then made a right into the service lane of K Street. “This car is speeding away. What’s going through my mind is, you just can’t hit a pedestrian and drive away,” Bono said.
I'm sorry, but I think most normal people would notice a 66 year old man rolling across their windshield. I'm just saying...
Update: John Amato: Why wasn't Novak given a field sobriety test? This is very weird. You hit someone, leave the scene and then the police aren't suspicious?
Politico notes that in a 2001 interview with the Washington Post, Novak said, “I really hate jaywalkers. I despise them. Since I don’t run the country, all I can do is yell at ‘em. The other option is to run ‘em over, but as a compassionate conservative, I would never do that.”
UPDATE: ABC 7 is reporting that the victim is worse than first thought:
The pedestrian who was struck by prominent Washington columnist and commentator Robert Novak is in worse shape than first thought, a hospital source tells ABC 7 News.
The victim, a 66-year-old man, appeared somewhat incoherent, said the source who had seen the victim. The man appeared to have casts on his neck and back. The victim was X-rayed and a surgical team plans to evaluate him, the source said.
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I can only hope that this man sues the ever loving sh&t out of Novak. I'm just saying. How can you not know that you hit someone with your car? Unbelievable.
Why wasn't he charged with hit & run?
I could see backing up and not spotting someone. But if the guy rolls across your windshield? Was Novak alone in the car?
Bonfire of the Vanities redux!
Who is Bono mentioned in the article???? He seems to have seen the accident. Can't the police get first hand information from him? Apparently they aren't going to get anything from Novak.
Like this idiot isn't enough of a menace publishing covert CIA agents names in his bullshit column. Now he wants to take a much more active approach to killing Americans!
Come on, it's not like he got drunk and shot a lawyer in the face with a shotgun...
What do you expect from The Prince of Darkness? I'm suprised he didn't back up and run over the poor guy again. I can't beleive he left the scene, then again, he doesn't care about us, you know, the peons of the world.
I just hope this poor man is okay after all of this. Novak could still get ticketed for a stronger infraction after the pedestrian tells his side of the story. Let's just wait and see what happens. Tragic.
It's time to fry the Old Fritter.
Well and the fact he was driving a fiberglass bodied car and says he didn't know-even before I heard the guy took a hood ride-just utter bullshit.
I was hit b y a pickup truck once-he smacked my arm, but he knew he'd done it-even though he was looking the other way when he did it. I mean it makes a big old noise getting hit by a car.
As for a field sobriety test-I think that can only be done if the guy hasn't left the scene, since it can be claimed that the drink was taken after the impact and before the apprehension-at least that's how the guy who killed my friend got away with it because 9 hours had elapsed-of course he was still fucking drunk when he showed up at the hospital, and his vehicle was littered w/opened containers.
I also read the ticket for Novakula's offense was only $50-such a deal. I wonder if he'll fight it.
Give the guy a break, it could happen to anyone. He said he was listening to the radio. The man on his windshield was probably only there for a couple of seconds.
P.D. @ 8:
He may have left the scene because he was "impaired". Often these types of hit and run incidents seem mild, until the poor victim finds out he has a serious concussion or fractures.
Can you say big fucking law suit? And a well-deserved one. Sounds like something McCranky might do.
It would be soo delicious to see Novaks Vette replaced with a walker.
His license should be revoked.
I would like to add, this doesn't bode well for the integrity of the DC Police Department. Seems they have a few suck-ups, if you have a name, they will play your game.
"The pedestrian ... is in worse shape than first thought, a hospital source tells ABC 7 News." Too bad, but I hope the guy's not a whiner
typical conservative's total disregard for life and limb...awful but not news.
hitting pedestrians is a sport in las vegas..the prince of darkness should try it down their
George @ 12:
HUH???
[Deleted. I told you the violence thing was another reason for the previous deletion. Wishing prison rape on someone is wishing violence on them. Knock it off-Sitemonitor]
No blowjob involved so no problem.
"Well I think that's Bullshit, and I hate..I hate that. Just let it go."
Takes off microphone and storms out.
add novak to the bush immunity list
DannyEastVillage @ 18:
Not really. He regarded the fact that the victim didn't die. Of course he also regarded it as some sort of consolation prize. "Congrats, I just ploughed into you with my car, and you didn't die!, HURRAY!"
K Street? I feel for the pedestrian that got hit, but if he turns out to be a lobbyist... Do they even feel pain like humans do?
I want the names of those cops.
Answer A: At least he didn't suffer long.
Answer B: Well it's not like he's dead!
Rich guys hitting poor people is no big deal in America.
Novak sucks.
But who cares?
DannyEastVillage @ 20:
Yeah, really. The guy in the hospital should apologize to Novak as soon as he is able to speak again. /s
I think the local news said Dracula was cited a $50 ticket. I could be wrong.
why wasn't this asshole charged with a hit-and-run?
the police are negligent here or outright dishonest themselves.
what a sad, pathetic, sack of shit Novak is.
The witness to the accident said the victim "sort of splayed into" and then "rolled off the windshield".
Novak : "I didn't know I hit him."
Yeah, I always miss it when people hit and roll off of my windshield.
I don't know about the law in the US but anyone involved in a motor vehicle accident in the part of Australia I work in automatically gets a blood test that is sealed in a police lock box and sent to a police laboratory for analysis if needed in later police action.
The rich and powerful get away with murder.
Let's hope the victim sues Novak's ass off.
Why wasn’t Novak given a field sobriety test? This is very weird. You hit someone, leave the scene and then the police aren’t suspicious?
I'm not an attorney and I'm not familiar with DC laws, but in most states the driver would have to show signs of intoxication (slurred speech, smell like alcohol, etc.) before a cops could ask for a sobriety test. Yea, I know...not being conscious of someone bouncing off your car should qualify as a sign of intoxication.
But hey...rules are things the rest of us have to follow. Jackasses like Novak think they are exempt.
FYI Bono is an attorney and partner at a local law firm who was on his bike when he witnessed the accident. He saw the corvette take off and he chased him and parked his bike in front of him when Novak turned onto K Street. Novak tried to wave him off and a concierge from a nearby hospital came out to see why cars were honking etc. Bono said, this guy just ran someone over and I'm waiting here until the police come (after he dialed 9/11). Bono has big brass ones that's for sure!
Take it easy on Novakula. Just being out in broad daylight is both risky and painful for him.
joeedugan @ 26:
there is something seriously wrong with your insensitive thinking.
your reasoning is, that if you don't like what others opinion or
careers are, then it's ok to run them down.
with that attitude used by others, if i were you i would not
be crossing any streets EVER.
umm thats hit and run... I have a vette trust me you would now if someone bounced of the hood. People drive like morons in DC.. I am sure Bob was late for a fellatio session with Cheney
How did Novak even get a drivers license when he's been senile and totally braindead for many, many years??
give the guy a break ! he just wanted to get the blood off his hood and get his car checked for scratches at the body shop!
another historical moment by a member of the greatest generation
What's funny is he only gets fined $50 for hitting a pedestrian, but I have to pay a fine of $350 and $150 for traffic school for not stopping at an empty residential intersection! I guess it pays to have connections in high places.
Exotic Blue Lensman @ 39:
There is something perversely funny about expecting the police to draw blood from this character. Hope they had their belts of garlic on.
Remember, one has to run "compassionate conservative" through the Orwellian Speak Republican Interpretation Machine to understand a man like Novak. He means that he's a myopic, vicious bastard.
Or perhaps another way of looking at what he was saying in 2001 is that he may WANT to run over jaywalkers and talks a lot of crap about doing it, but as a compassionate conservative he doesn't actually have the balls to follow through (unless he pays someone else to do it, of course).
|-)
Political power/celebrity: 1
Rule of law : 0
The weak are meat, the strong shall eat.
Fox News Alert @ 37:
Yes, you are correct, but an accident automatically qualifies when the police arrive on the scene ( you can also use minor infractions, like speeding, weaving the road, going through a stop sign or pedestrian cross walk. I'm curious what the police report says when they finally reached him to give the citation and observed him. A man his age and history of his hip running away and miracle pills that keep his blood red while walking undead, also is under the influence of prescription drugs too.
I'm sure the Smoking gun will get access to the report sooner or later.
A friend of mine in his 60s was hit by a car while riding his bike in a crosswalk, and it almost killed him. He has permanent damage and had to retire early. A person vs. a car is way out of balance. Novak needs to get 'grilled' (pun) for this....
Update: John Amato: Why wasn’t Novak given a field sobriety test? This is very weird. You hit someone, leave the scene and then the police aren’t suspicious?
Remember John; pretty and rich people don't usually go to jail.
Tequila @ 45:
This is according to Novak per his interview who also lied about not noticing a elderly man "splayed across his windshield" like the Fig Newton decal on Ricky Bobby's racecar. I'm waiting to hear the official story. Don't expect facts from No-Facts.
I also notice that he was in the squad car. That seemed very very unusual. Usually cops question people outside their vehicle. Did they take blood after all? we don't know. He was literally interviewed after leaving the car and working off the natural instinct to lie his ass off when the mike was shoved into his face.
But seriously, I see no way that he won't get sued. You think the blood-sucking health insurance companies overlook the cause of this kind of accident?
He's lucky he wasn't here in Portland -- we tend to hang on.
Just wow. I keep scrolling back up to the top of the page to make sure I didn't read anything wrong here, but I didn't. It's like we're living in an episode of KNIGHT RIDER. Without the car.
not: "He's not dead, thank goodness"
not: "He's not dead, I wouldn't be able to live with myself otherwise"
but: “He’s not dead, that’s the main thing.”
this pr*ck only cares about how HE looks in this situation: F*CK 'IM!
Typical right winger, hurts people and then doesn't want to take the blame for the harm they cause.
Let's hope that the law prosecutes him to the fullest extent and he gets no favors for being one of the "elite". This douchebag is obviously lying that he didn't know he hit a pedestrian, given that witnesses saw the pedestrian on his window. Also, why would he need to start speeding?
There should be a "Douchebags" category for FILED UNDER: or for TAGS:
Then again, most of these stories would fall under that category, so perhaps it is just too broad.
Drunkelstiltskin, Drunkelstiltskin, Drunkelstiltskin!!!
Novak was trying out for McCains press secretary. But although he shows promising signs of dementia, he was still turned down as being of sharper wit than Krusty.
Since he was a great help in the outing of Valerie Plame (which makes him an honorary bushie), I wonder if good ole boy boosh will pardon the son of a bitch?
Taking Novakula at his word that he didn't even see the guy or know that he hit him - well, he is 77 so he could just be completely senile.
How old is McBain again?
Exotic Blue Lensman @ 53:
The insurance company or companies will take over. They will attribute fault. If Novak is 51% or more at fault, his insurance company will pay. This is serious, if he had been going at any type of speed, this person may have some serious internal injuries and/or head trauma. A child/pedestrian was hit in my city a few years ago, when a driver stopped, then eased out to see if cars were coming from the left. The pedestrian was hit coming from the right, hit the windshield, rolled off the car and suffered a serious compound fracture and a concussion. The speed was minimal. The damage was significant.
Um, here's couple charges the Pd there could learn:
Failure to Render Aid
Hit & Run
Attempted Vehicular Manslaughter
Certainly, he should be fired from his columnist gig.
FOX will, no doubt, celebrate him as a hero (if the man dies).
Give him a break. He was on his cell phone with Rove talking about the next big leak.
He'll be on faux tonight blaming libruls and political correctness is at fault.
Novak is protected by the White House as he did a great job at leaking the Covert Agent Plame's name. He could have killed the man and still get a 50 dollar ticket for the crime. Look other officials have even murdered soldiers like Pat Tillman and gotten a pat on the back for job well done. Crime pays if your a Bushie. Even McCain is seen to viewed as the man with best American values. Yes that's right McCain who is the man who dumped his wife and kids for a younger woman, called his wife a name I can't repeat, has lied and sold out the American people and wants to keep our troops in Iraq so they will die. We see the new American Christian Values of the United States. Yes Bush is even laughing at the hardships of the American people and robbing them at the same time. Talk about people being stupid if McCain gets to be President we will see the end of the United States of America.
Man, I hope the guy is okay.
Hoping that the 66-yr-old survivor of gross negligence, attempted 2nd degree manslaughter and hit-and-run will recover quickly.
How can bastards like Novak even sleep at nights?
Put his ass and his dentures in jail.
ranch111 @ 71:
His cell mates would prefer that he will leave the dentures out.
friend "DID you just hear something"
NOVAK "No... but did you see the size of the dick on the mosqueto that just hit the windshield ? ? ?"
The Douche Bag of Liberty strikes again!!!!!!
Kudos to Mr. Bono.
Hey, give him a break. He has only six more months to be above the law and he has to take care of all the little things. Like his ambition to run over a jaywalker.
Bob Novak, at his age, tools around in a Corvette? Sorry to hear about your ED, Bob.
Give him the benefit of the doubt - maybe he honestly didn't notice hitting the pedestrian.
I'm bothered more by what a fucking environmental sociopath Novak is. A Corvette? Way ta keep your carbon footprint down, asshole.
this was clearly a case of "driving while old."
Adam Franklin @ 1:
He knows good and damn well he hit that man...he just doesn't give a shit.
Conservatives think they're above the law.
First he gets away with treason, and now he gets away with hit & run. And if the guy dies from his injuries, Novak will get away with vehicular manslaughter.
I guess this is the only way he sees the inside of a jail cell, considering that he has yet to be indicted for outing Valerie Plame.
Dana @ 80:
If you got away scott free for all your crimes because of friends in high places, you'd think the same way too.
In times of crisis,
morals are revealed.
How appropriate that someone's potential life and liberty would be steamrolled on K street by a right wing fuck.
He may still be charged with hit-and-run, but the chance for a sobriety test may be gone, even though he acted strange when confronted later
You know what? In the Politico video, Novak appeared to be stunned, subdued, and expressed his thanks that the cyclist wasn't dead. He's 77, and maybe he shouldn't be driving. If there's a reason to dismiss his attitude as callous or cavalier, I didn't see it. Bust on him if you want, but I'm not going there.
dadams @ 40:
You might want to see a doctor about having that two-by-four removed from your behind. They can do amazing things these days.
dadams @ 32:
It's the Washington, DC police. Lately they have been caught more often breaking the law than upholding it.
Novak is the king of political drive by hit and runs characterized by knee-jerk callousness and deliberate deceptions. I'm not at all surprised that he hit this guy, and like the coward he is, tried to get away hoping no one would get his license plate number.
This is why I can't trust old drivers
Joe supports Hagel VP! @ 91:
Well good thing that "salt of the earth" McCain goes around in a chauffeured limo and chartered bus.
Being a former DC resident, I would assume the poor guy that got ran over by this idiot was black. Otherwise Novak might be facing more than just the failure to yield.
But then again, it is Novak, he's famous and powerful (why, I don't know) so he could have hit the Pope and probably got away with it.
“This car is speeding away. What’s going through my mind is, you just can’t hit a pedestrian and drive away,” Bono said.
Novak hit Sonny Bono?!
orangehairboy @ 85:
Happens at least several hundred times a day I would think, at least under this president. I used to work right there too. Dangerous place knowing those crappy DC drivers.
was just reported on local CBS news station. The victim had "minor" injuries. Remind you of any other recent CBS news stunts? Damned liberal media. No way is corpoarate telling the outlets to play it all down.
My first hope is that the victim have a complete and rapid recovery.
My second wish is that if there was actual criminal conduct, that justice will be served.
My third desire is that Mr. Novak be evaluated for fitness to drive, and if necessary, have his license revoked. This is a very common problem.
My final prayer is that if no criminal action is deemed appropriate, that people will not focus on that to the exclusion of the far more insidious criminal activities in which he has played a role, enabling the destruction of our country while serving to advance the power of a corrupt cabal.
He will only face the single charge of failure to yield to a pedestrian.
As someone with experience defending the indigent in court, I'll note that if he were not a famous, white news reporter with connections to the top, he would have.............
(a) received intimidating lectures by the police, about the severity of what he had done, designed mostly to scare him into incriminating himself;
(b) been detained for sobriety tests -- multiple sobriety tests;
(c) had his car and person searched for drugs, alcohol, weapons and anything else the police might deem incriminating probably detaining him for hours to secure drug-sniffing dogs;
(d) been arrested for every serious violation of the traffic code the police could think of at the time;
(e) been arrested for criminal battery and attempted murder (or the equivalent crimes under the local penal code)
So if we hit someone and leave the scene all we have to say is we didnt see them and we just get a fine ?Cool
He seemed so genuinely concerned when he said the victim was not dead.
As a child, there was a small road that wrapped around a local hill leading up to where cattle were allowed to roam and graze. We loved riding our bikes down this road because you could get some serious speed by the time you hit the bottom. Unfortunately, because the road was curved around a hill, it blinded you to what was coming up or down the road (you can see where this is going).
One day, I was riding my bike down this hill, trying to get as much speed as possible. This time, however, there was a car coming in the opposite direction. Neither one of us could get out of the way in time: I struck the car and flew off my bike. I remember flying through the air, hitting the road and rolling more times than I can count. At some point during the roll, I blacked out.
I woke up an unknown amount of time later, still laying in the road. My bike's front wheel was destroyed. The car was gone. I was never angry that I was hit (it was my fault for not following the rules of the road), but I'm still angry that the unknown driver left an unconscious child in the road to die or recover as the fates decided. When things like this happen, we all think "oh shit!" and briefly entertain the idea of just pretending it never happened. But then our sense of responsibility and empathy kicks in, and we choose to face the consequences. The alternative would be intolerable. I don't know if that unknown driver ever checked the newspaper for an article about a dead or injured child found on that road. I don't know if that person ever lost any sleep, wondering. But I hope so. At least that would mean some small part of them knew what they did was wrong.
Novak's old. His eyesight isn't what it used to be. He can barely see the dashboard anymore.
My God, what the hell is he doing driving???
Bananaphone @ 101:
If your writing isn't being professionally published yet, it sure ought to be, Mr. or Ms. Bananaphone.
And ITA
If this guy Novak is a republican or a republican supporter or mouthpiece, then what may I ask is the problem? IOKIYAR!!!!!!!! Sheeeeesh! Just what is wrong with you people? Can't you see? If that pedestrian was an American worth his salt, he would have been driving, not walking like some low class liberal tree hugger. ; )
dosido @ 38:
Bono will be a great witness for the 66 year-old pedestrian/victim. At least Novak got a "ticket" for refusing to grant the right of way to the pedestrian, so he's already guilty. I hope he gets sued for millions.
As if everyone didn't know Novack was impotent, you now have your proof -- he drives a Corvette!
It's not Novak's fault. It's the Corvette. I once hit a tree head-on while driving a '68 Corvette. I got out of the wreck and took a cab home. It was only later when the police showed up at my house that I realized my car had hit a tree. How was I to know that I was driving it at the time?
Gee, it's a good thing he has such unimpeachable conservative values or I'd question this.
anney @ 105:
Whoo-hoo! Not your average ambulance chaser!
I saw an explanation this afternoon that Novak was totally pissed that he was "used" by the McCain campaign when they leaked to Novak that McCain would name his V-P choice yesterday.
When McCain didn't, Novak was P-O big time.
This was offered as a partial explanation as to why Novak was driving like a maniac.
I guess that if you are part of the elite, having a bad day at work excuses everything.
Forgot to mention that Novak went with the McCain leak and reported it and looked like shit when it didn't happen.
Oh, well, Bobby, they played you.
Won't be the first, or last, time.
I feel bad for the victim. I hope he has good health care coverage. I also pity the man because the entire country is about to know everything about him and if he happens to decide to pursue legal action, you can bet the reich wing will make him look like a kitten killing pedo in order to get their guy off the hook.
Then again it is an election year. They'll probably back a truck load of cash up to his home in exchange for his signature on a settlement paper.
It's nice to hear that this is making it's way onto the teevee. Could be the stake through the heart that finally ends this ghouls career.
But he is so smart; so astute; LOL.......... so clueless; so out of touch; so bobbleheaded; so blind...
In Wa State, hit and run of a pedestrian is a felony and carries a 3-5 prison sentence. For an attended vehicle, it will still get you a year. here, his vehicle would have been impounded for forensics, and he would have definitely have received a blood test. Double the sentence if alcohol, or drugs are involved.
Failure to yield? Are you kidding me? You hit somebody in the crosswalk, he sails up over your hood and bounces off onto the street, and you drive away and that's a $50 fine? Am I to believe that someone from another part of town with a different skin color hits Robert Novak in the crosswalk and drives away that he's going to get a ticket and let go? Riiiiiiiight. What a travesty.
George @ 12:
Are you a complete moron or even worse a republican. Any one paying attention would have known and if he wasnt thats reckless driving at best.
it's good to see novak drives something sensible and befitting of his status and dignity.
In at least one Washington, DC, case, the hit-and-run driver was charged with aggravated assault while armed. See this:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,277416,00.html
That aint even close to what happened here. I guess if this goes to court novak will be unable to recall the incident.
Oooo goody.
Maybe now he'll shut the fuck up until after the trial.
BUT.... maybe someone will give him some information about the 66 year old pedestrian being a terrorist, and then it will all be peachy keen.
"see, I was right to run him down"
liberAL @ 5:
The bicyclist's name is David Bono, an attorney. I emailed him to thank him for his efforts... he's a good guy. I don't think he practices Personal Injury tho.
Someone will, big time.
Just another Republican staying the course.
Even though a sobriety test would be prudent, I have it on good authority that Novakula never drinks...wine.
Perhaps Bob thought the guy flopping around on his windsheild was a Democrat so it was ok.
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There just ain't no justice. Novak is a pig.
Perhaps this was performance art and Novak was playing the part of the Bush Administration and the guy in the crosswalk was Valerie Plame, or the economy, or the constitution, or civil rights, or home owners, or New Orleans, or Iraq, or the environment. . .
"He's not dead, that's the main thing," says Novak
"And if it weren't for that other G--D-- cyclist, I would have turned around and finished that fucker off," Novak added.
Expect ole' Set 'Em Up and Run 'Em Down Bob to petition the Cheney Administration for immediate clemency. Bob Novak cannot be charged for a crime, much less on K Street! That would not be civilized.
Sources also have reported that the partners at Harkins Cunningham started a pool at 11 a.m. July 22 regarding the future of David Bono, the vigilante cyclist and most evil Liberal Lawyer in D.C.
For $1,000, you can pick the exact date, day, and time (to the second) that Bono will be fired.
For an extra $5,000, you can select the location, military unit, and CIA field officer that will waterboard Bono.
And for $50,000, you can choose the date, day, and time that Set 'Em Up and Run 'Em Down Bob Novak will personally have Bono thrown off the roof of AIPAC headquarters.
Ouch. But the comparison is specious and irrelevant. Just because a liberal did something awful and stupid it doesn't diminish or negate the awful and stupid thing a conservative did. Because someone on the other team is an A-hole, it doesn't permit someone on your team to be an A-hole.
Still...ouch!
Robert Novak:
Douchebag of Critical Injury
SFnomad @ 2:
He's white, but more importantly in this everlovin sick America he is rich!!
That's what happens when people feel all high and mighty in their expensive gas-guzzlers that probably get <9 mpg on premium gas. People who own such cars are more likely to be arrogant and care less about the environment and pedestrians who are trying to make an effort to curb gasoline usage by foot or bike. It's probably better to own a less expensive car since it is less likely to get stolen, and the owner is more careful and mindful of his/her surroundings while driving...As for Novak, old people like him should get their driver's license revoked and discontinued. He had to of been so senile not to see that pedestrian across his windshield! Did he neither see nor hear the impact he made as he hit the pedestrian?? If so, he must be deafening and getting cateracts - a disqualification to drive!
Jacky @ 127:
Hey, hold on there! Down here in NC we love BBQ pig and it tastes good even if its bad for you.
Novak is maggot!!
When I first saw this story's headline today the first thing I thought was "Oh shit, he saw a liberal blew his stack and and hit them".
Editor & Publisher
Yeah, that FSM for the witnesses - else you know he'd be peddling the "what, I didn't hit no one!"
Reasonstein @ 132:
Not trying to pick a fight here - and believe me I frequently empathize with the sentiment - but that statement is a sanctimonious assumption.
Tom (Not Tom) @ 7:
...uhh, "peppered", in the face with a shotgun?
That's funny, when most Americans break laws (especially when lying about it and almost killing someone) they get in trouble and face penalties. When scumbag conservatives break laws, they are immune.
Between this crap and immunity for all the Bush admin criminals I think it's safe to say rule of law in the USA is GONE and everyone should begin to do whatever they want. We are no longer a country of laws. The gloves are OFF.
What's good for the goose, is good for the gander you goddam treasonous bastards.
Holy Shit, they will only give him a ticket for not yielding to a pedestrian? WTF? Did I see that right? What kind of place has America became? This guy should be in prison!
I guess that's one thing the old S.O.B. can cross off his bucket list.
I got to think further charges are coming. Novakula's in deep doo doo.
Vat pedestreen. Zee sunlight, it burns my eyes! No talk now, must zeek the dark!
From:
Head of State
http://headofstate.blogspot.com/2008/07/mission-to-18th-and-k.html
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Mission to 18th and K
The decision of a 66 year old pedestrian to splay himself across the innocent windshield of columnist Robert Novak's Corvette convertible on July 23, 2008 was made routinely, at a low level of intellectual consideration and attention, without the columnist's knowledge. Remarkably, this produced a firestorm of media attention that has yet to subside.
Witnesses' reports that Novak drove directly into the pedestrian, who was crossing on the "Walk" signal, that the pedestrian was splayed across the windshield involuntarily, as a result of being struck by Novak's vehicle, and that Novak then drove away from the scene of the hit-and-run until a witness on a bicycle chased Novak, having to repeatedly block his vehicle to prevent Novak's attempts to escape from the scene were highly unlikely, regarded by the columnist as less than definitive, and it is doubtful that Novak ever saw him. Certainly officers on 18th Street did not, before they arrived at the downtown address, attributing Novak's behavior to "reckless driving" and issuing a $50 citation.
That witness reports relied on the statements of a bicycle riding, knapsack wearing, possibly liberal and environmentalist lawyer made Novak's mission, moments earlier, the basis of unhinged Democratic accusations of "hitting a 66-year old man who was legally crossing the street" and "driving away after an accident victim was spread across the hood of your car", though these accusations were apparently forgotten by the time Novak was faced with reporters at the scene, and in response to their questions, tersely spoke.
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Cite:
Head of State
http://headofstate.blogspot.com/2008/07/mission-to-18th-and-k.html
The lawyer who stopped Novak says that when he told Novak he'd hit someone Novak relied "I didn't see the guy" or something like that. If he hadn't really known he'd hit anyone he would have said something like "what the fuck are you talking about? I didn't hit anyone". Or "where?"
Not "I didn't see the guy."
He'd already decided to make up his excuse by the time he'd been stopped.
I feel so sorry for Robert Novak. All of you mean, mean people on here attacking this wonderful compassionate conservative man. How could you! Robert Novak is such a Prince of Peace speeding around Washington DC in his black corvette doing good deeds. You can just look at the man and see the compassion in his eyes. We can all only hope that Robert's standing as a journalist of the highest integrity is not destroyed by this most unfortunate and unintentional hit and run.
He's the douche bag of liberty.
The guy he hit is homeless I think. One report I read said "no fixed address."
If the DC Police don't pursue this further, the victim ought to sue them as well as Novak.
What has our ruling elite come to? Nixon at least resigned. Hitler et al commited suicide when they knew they were cornered. These guys' boundless capacity for sociopathic behavior blows me away.
That is probably the only Corvette with an Air Bag and a Dirt Bag behind the wheel.
Now every Republican is going to want the optional passenger side dirt bag in their Corvette.
I couldn't decide which was funnier so I went with both.
Most impressive was the years of experience that a Journalist as Novak recall from the occurrance.
His recall of what happened, who was involved, that crack expert high paid journalistic vocabulary defining it all.
I guess reporting is not journalism and Novak appears to display neither.
Although he is adept at GOP partisan hack bickering and passing on the GOP memo................................Like Rush, Hannity and the other comedians
Just an FYI. Corvettes actually get good gas mileage around 30mpg on the highway. That's a common misconception that they are gas hogs. They aren't.
Unbelievable that Novak wasn't charged with hit and run.
He knew that he hit that man. Of course he will get away with it, like all of his counterparts.
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