Novak
Take it away, Robert Novak:
On the CNN panel show, “Capital Gang,” Novak expressed grave doubts about the CBS documents, then said: “I’d like CBS, at this point, to say where they got these documents from. They didn’t get them from a CIA agent. I don’t believe there was any laws involved. I don’t think we’ll have a special prosecutor, if they tell. I think they should say where they got these documents because I thought it was a very poor job of reporting by CBS ….”
Fellow panelist, Al Hunt, from the Wall Street Journal, then replied: “Robert Novak, you’re saying CBS should reveal its source?”
NOVAK: Yes.
HUNT: You do? You think reporters ought to reveal sources?
NOVAK: No, no. Wait a minute.
HUNT: I’m just asking.
NOVAK: I’m just saying in that case.
HUNT: Oh.
NOVAK: I think — I think it’s very important. If this is a phony document, the American — the people should know about it.
HUNT: So in some cases, reporters ought to reveal sources.
NOVAK: Yes.
HUNT: But not in all cases.
NOVAK: That’s right.
I wish I had great insight or a fresh perspective to add to this, but I don’t. Therefore, I’ll just act like every other blog and just pass it on.