Thursday, August 04, 2005
CNN Suspends Robert Novak for On-air Outburst
Source: Reuters CNN issued a public rebuke to syndicated columnist and political analyst Robert Novak and asked him to "take some time off" after he uttered a profanity and walked off the set during a live broadcast on Thursday.The on-air outburst by Novak, 74, came when the conservative commentator was interrupted by liberal political strategist James Carville during a discussion of the upcoming U.S. Senate race in Florida on CNN's "Inside Politics" show.
"Bob Novak's behavior on CNN today was inexcusable and unacceptable," the network said. "Mr. Novak has apologized to CNN, and CNN apologizes to its viewers for his language and actions. We've asked Mr. Novak to take some time off."
A publicist for Novak at CNN said the veteran columnist had no additional comment.
Novak has been a regular CNN contributor since his days as a conservative commentator on the public affairs show "Crossfire." His newspaper column is syndicated nationally.
Read the complete article HERE.
UPDATE: This from the Associated Press: "CNN suspended commentator Robert Novak indefinitely after he swore and walked off the set Thursday during a debate with Democratic operative James Carville."
UPDATE: 08/05 12:20am EDT Crooks and Liars has a blog round-up of the incident. I really liked this comment from Wonkette: "Novak Takes His Lack of Balls and Goes Home. Does this mean that MSNBC will give Novak his own show?"
UPDATE: 08/05 12:55am Mediabistro's Fishbowl DC says the clip was available on CNN.com.
# posted by ATN @ 9:46 PM 
