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Novak Quits, Condition "Dire"

Posted Aug 4th 2008 2:07PM by TMZ Staff

Right winger Robert Novak has just announced that he has retired -- effective immediately.

The political columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times decribes his prognosis following the diagnosis of a brain tumor as "dire."

"The details are being worked out with the doctors this week, but the tentative plan is for radiation and chemotherapy," Novak told the paper.

Just two weeks ago cops cited Novak for hit and run after he hit a pedestrian in Washington, D.C. crosswalk. Novak told us he didn't even see the person he hit.

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1. Good luck and many of us will be thinking of you at this awful time!

Posted at 2:16PM on Aug 4th 2008 by no way

2. Karma's a bitch

Posted at 2:25PM on Aug 4th 2008 by Ted

3. Tumor, smumor! Could just be a backed-up brain fart!

Posted at 2:30PM on Aug 4th 2008 by Poop On A Stick

4. GODSPEED!!!!

Posted at 2:32PM on Aug 4th 2008 by pncmsing

5. Let me get this straight..................this man (Novak) hits a pedestrian, a few days later or sooner, he says that he has a brain tumor and now (a couple of weeks later) he is retiring and it is said to be DIRE!!!!


Am I the only one that thinks this whole thing smells real bad?

Posted at 2:35PM on Aug 4th 2008 by Dallas

6. Old people who say stupid things shouldn't be driving.

Posted at 2:43PM on Aug 4th 2008 by Tim

7. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.

Posted at 2:42PM on Aug 4th 2008 by Kerry

8. Thank you TMZ for posting this sad news update of Mr. Novak's condition. It gives us all a chance to view liberal extremist HATE on full display. Anyone who would take this opportunity to slam a great man suffering from a brain tumor is a morally and ethically bereft, ignorant human being.

Oh, and TMZ...when you post articles on extremists like Michael Moore, Sean Penn, Rosie O'Donut, do you use the term "Left-wingers?" If not, you are nothing more than liberal hacks, operating a liberal RAG!

Posted at 3:03PM on Aug 4th 2008 by John Galt

9. The "karma's a bitch comment is perfect! It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.....!

Posted at 3:20PM on Aug 4th 2008 by sillycat

10. test2

Posted at 3:14PM on Aug 4th 2008 by FlBiker

11. John Galt forgot to take his medications today. Guess he is one of the few, the 27% who still support the tightie righties!!!
Novack should be in jail for outing a CIA spy, along with Cheney, Scooter, etc.

Posted at 3:21PM on Aug 4th 2008 by Sh*tney

12. Cell phones are the new cigarettes.

Posted at 3:21PM on Aug 4th 2008 by Nuckingfuts

13. Oh what a wicked web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.

Posted at 3:32PM on Aug 4th 2008 by You know he has

14. You can always tell the compassionate and tolerant democrats when they post comments. They are always the ones who just love to hate, even when someone is facing death. Just think what this world would be like without them. Can you say "peaceful"?

Posted at 3:31PM on Aug 4th 2008 by Democrats are evil

15. Hey Novak...when you go...take that fat-assed Ted Kennedy with you.

How come he gets to live with a brain tumor and you're DIRE? Please...take the murdering dirtbag with you!

Posted at 3:37PM on Aug 4th 2008 by Lucy

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