Novak has a brain tumor

[Perky]

Novak diagnosed with brain tumor

Columnist Bob Novak has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Novak's statement:

"On Sunday, July 27, I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. I have been admitted to Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, where doctors will soon begin appropriate treatment.

"I will be suspending my journalistic work for an indefinite but, God willing, not too lengthy period.


http://www.politico.com/blogs/michaelcalderone/0708/Novak_diagnosed_with_brain_tumor.html?showall

[Ian David]

1. Suspending his journalistic work? I didn't know he ever did any.

I thought he just transcribed talking points and treasonously published state secrets.

[emilyg]

2. Sorry to hear that.

[awoke_in_2003]

43. I'm not.

He is evil, fuck him.

[Hepburn]

3. Boy, what a temptation to say something really nasty...

...however, out of respect for being at the DU, I am NOT going to stoop to the kind of nasty evil, remarks that the Freepers made when Sen Kennedy was diagnosed with the same sort of condition.

[calimary]

31. No kidding.

Well said.

Give him the courtesy we deserve. Somebody has to. 'Cause the folks on his side never do.

[bunnies]

4. Best wishes to him.

I would want that for anyone. Take care Bob.

[Hepburn]

6. You are a better person than I am...

...since I found it such a temptation to say something nasty! :hi:

[bunnies]

8. I too was tempted.

...but then I felt bad. I'm working on some good karma points! :hi:

[Hepburn]

9. LOL...

...like I said, you are a better person than I am...my fear was more BAD Karma Points ~~ so I refrained! :evilgrin:

[bunnies]

16. :)

I've got too many bad ones already. :rofl: At this point I'm just trying to break even. If I can make it back to zero, then (maybe) I can build up a surplus on the good side. That way I'll be able to go back to my natural state of being bad! :evilgrin: Ebb and Flow. Ebb and Flow.

[Hepburn]

17. Hmmmmmmm

....seems like the last few years, my ebb out does my flow! :evilgrin:

[bunnies]

19. I subscribe to the tree falling in the woods theory.

If I keep it to myself... it doesnt count! That way I can think all the bad things I want, just as long as no one knows about it... Im good. :bounce: Its harder than it sounds but in my mind it works well. You get used to the tongue biting after a while. :P

[Hepburn]

24. Oooooooh....

...now THAT works! Thanks...:hi:

[bunnies]

26. Anytime!

I'm all about beating the 'system'. :hug:

[Beacool]

5. May he have a speedy recovery!

I for one don't jump for joy when someone has a potential deadly illness, even if it's Novak.

Which brings up another issue, what the hell is going on with this cancer epidemic??? I know that they haven't yet even done a biopsy, but between public figures and people I personally know, there's at least a dozen people who I have heard in the last few months have cancer. Pretty scary......

:scared:

[ericgtr]

14. I completely agree and would never wish that on anyone

Best wishes to him and his family.

[OhioBlue]

53. I know what you mean.

It seems like I'm hearing of a lot more - especially brain tumors. I never remember hearing of anyone public or personal that had a brain tumor and in recent years, I've heard of several.

[Alter Ego]

7. Scumbag or not, no one deserves brain cancer.

Here's to his recovery--and maybe this experience will cause him to reevaluate his life.

EDIT: I are gud at tenses.

[calimary]

42. One can certainly hope. But it didn't do that for laura ingraham.

She's still as big a schmuck as ever. And you'd think having survived cancer herself, and having faced some awfully big adversities, it would have made her a better person. Guess again.

[AtomicKitten]

10. What I would really like to say would be deleted.

So, instead, here's a picture of a monkey riding a cat:

[RaleighNCDUer]

11. If true, he has my sympathies and best wishes -

but my first thought was it certainly helps explain away not noticing that you RAN SOMEBODY OVER.

My second thought was "who did he pay off for that diagnosis?"

[dempartisan23]

12. i will pray for him

[asjr]

13. I will hold my acidic tongue.

[YOY]

15. I really want to say something nasty but all I can come up with is "Karma happens."

Hope it works out for the positive for him.

[navarth]

18. This time, the hell with kharma.

I hope he gets cured.

In the prison hospital.

[Median Democrat]

20. Cell Phone Use? Seems Like Brain Tumors Are Spiking

Johnny Cochran, Ted Kennedy, Bob Novak...

Is it just a coincidence, or has brain tumors among folks who are frequent cell phone users spiked up?

[americanstranger]

21. 'If you can't say anything nice about someone,' etc.

Karma is a b-word.

- as

[klyon]

22. He will probably use this as a reason for him hitting a pedestrian

in DC last week.

[Barack_America]

23. Hmm. Imagine that.

In any case, good luck to him.

[Blue-Jay]

25. How convenient.

He commits a felony hit-and-run, and a few days later he has a brain tumor.

[Dervill Crow]

28. Sadly, that was my first thought, too.

A brain tumor is hardly convenient, though.

I've lost enough friends and family members to cancer that I can't be glib about his diagnosis.

[Blue-Jay]

33. I probably didn't express myself very well.

No, a tumor of any sort is not convenient. However, I think that we're going to see Novak's lawyers try to make a connection between his felony and his tumor. Shit, if you or I had committed a hit & run, we'd be in jail right now, regardless of previously unreleased medical condition.

[LWolf]

27. I wish him the best possible outcome of this challenge. nt

[chemenger]

29. I wonder how any neurosurgeon could tell the difference between

Novakula's brain and a tumor. The man is a cancer on the American populace.

And no, I have no problem being mean and nasty.

[Neshanic]

30. "Vette, barely driven over pedestrians for sale".

[Ganja Ninja]

32. Hang in there Nosferatu.

[Dinger]

34. Perfect Time To Clear His Conscience

Hope his health improves, asshole that he is.

[Straight Shooter]

35. God willing Novak is healed, experiences an epiphany, and never practices "journalism" again. n/t

[Geek_Girl]

48. Amen!

nt

[Whisp]

36. didn't he hit and run? witnesses and all - why is he a free man?

I think we can all guess what the hell would have happened to any of our pleebish asses if we did what he did.

[musicblind]

37. No one deserves brain cancer. I am really sorry to hear this.

Get well soon.

[Colobo]

38. Cancer sucks.

[mvd]

39. I wouldn't wish this on anyone

Much better would be for Novak and other wingnuts to have to live in France the rest of their lives. Though they might grow to like it!

[Mz Pip]

40. I wouldn't wish this diagnosis

on anyone. I've known 3 people who've died from brain tumors and it is not a pleasant way to exit this world. Unless this is benign and operable, his life as he once knew it will be drastically changed.

[styersc]

41. Prayers for Bob Novak and his family. He's an honest combatant.

[KoKo]

47. Novac is an "Honest Combatant?" Huh?

:eyes: Do you know his history in the "Plame/Wilson" outing? Do you know how he has been involved with terrible things that have subverted democracy?

:shrug:

[SoonerPride]

44. Who knew he had a brain?

I hope he suffers.

Sorry, no empathy from me for that bastard.

Fuck him. He's scum.

[Raine]

45. Wishing him a healthy recovery...

I wouldn't wish this on anyone and seeing as one of my heroes Teddy Kennedy has a brain tumor I would hope that Novak fans would wish a recovery for Teddy.

[awoke_in_2003]

46. You mean he actually has a brain? nt

[napi21]

49. I wouldn't wish that on anyone! I admit I'm not in tears as I was when

Teddy received the same diagnosis, but I feel bad for Bob too. That's a terrible thing to be afflicted with. Good luck Bob.

[zulchzulu]

50. Best of luck, Bob!

As much as I hate the guy politically usually, I wish Bob well at this time.

[Kat45]

51. He's at the Brigham?

That's where I had my surgery. Good hospital

[TankLV]

52. My Mother always said if you don't have anything nice to say about someone, you shouldn't...

so I won't anything at this moment...

but I'm feeling VERY happy now for some reason...

[PurityOfEssence]

54. Talk about a bad week...

Maybe he really WAS a bit out of sorts that day.