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[jfb]

Former journalist Robert Novak will be taking some time off from CNN, at the network's request, after his on-air outburst today. The first page of Google News results was a fascinating mix. In order:

• A satire piece.
• 63 articles about Novak's latest public defense for exposing a CIA agent.
• More satire.
• Novak's previous defense.
• One (1) article about the freak-out, from a site called WebIndia123.
• Two articles about how CNN is "standing by" him (before today's incident).
• A partisan "press release" claiming Novak is likely to be indicted for treason.
• The same "standing by" articles, reprinted by different sources.

Comments

[greyaenigma.livejournal.com]

Yay. Hsm. The Google results are different, not surprisingly. The first link complains that CNN has the video on their home page, I couldn't see it there, and the link I did find didn't work.

[jfb.livejournal.com]

Atrios had a couple of links to video (http://atrios.blogspot.com/2005_07_31_atrios_archive.html#112318888810245827). I haven't watched it, because, well, it's Novak.

[greyaenigma.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's pretty abrupt. I'd assumed the quotes they gave were over a wider span of time.

Glad to hear he's on indefinite leave, here's hoping it becomes more definite.