Robert Novak announces his immediate retirement.

[clevin]

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/veteran-politic.html

due to "dire brain tumor"

[kavika411]

Very sad.

[Ntombi]

Upon reading the thread title, my first reaction was "good riddance," but I wouldn't wish a brain tumor on anyone.

[solvs]

I wouldn't wish a brain tumor on anyone.

That about sums it up.

[iJohnHenry]

No comment.


("If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.")

[OttawaGuy]

Upon reading the thread title, my first reaction was "good riddance," but I wouldn't wish a brain tumor on anyone.

Well said.

[leekohler]

No comment.


("If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.")

I completely agree. No comment from me either.

[mactastic]

I wonder if that would explain why he would not remember running over a pedestrian shortly before his diagnosis.

The man arguably committed treason by publishing Valerie Plame's identity; but as most here have said, I still wouldn't wish a brain tumor on anyone.

[KingYaba]

I remember watching his show with Mr. Tucker (bow tie guy) on CNN. I liked that show.

[Ugg]

I wonder if that would explain why he would not remember running over a pedestrian shortly before his diagnosis.


That was the first thing I thought of too.