Novak: McCain Camp May Have Used Me

Robert Novak thinks John McCain's campaign may have fed him falsities to drum up some press during Barack Obama's foreign tour.

Last night, he posted an item that got a lot of attention, saying a source told him McCain would announce his vice presidential choice this week. Now he's not so sure it's true.

"I got a suggestion from a very senior McCain aide that he was gonna announce it this week," Novak told Fox News. "And they suggested I put it out ... so I just put something on the internet."

"I since have been told by certain people that this was a dodge, trying to get a little publicity to rain on Obama's campaign," he said. "That's pretty reprehensible if it's true. But we'll find out in a few days."

So McCain has the rest of the week to decide: pick a VP or incur Novak's wrath.

The McCain campaign won't comment, but Marc Ambinder says aides are reacting "with amusement."

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Comments

[peterg76]

Does he actually object to being used at any point, or is he just stating the facts? And why does he think he was lied to, as opposed to yet another McCain flip-flop?

[isom74]

What goes around comes around, Mr Novak. The American people have been getting duped for the last eight years and you hardly noticed.

[Jeff1958]

I disagree. He noticed. In fact, he was a duper, not a dupee. When you sleep with dogs you awaken with fleas.

[keepemhonest]

Novak loves to spread Republican propaganda. Novak knew the whole time it was BS & he was just trying to help his old pal Karl Rove.

Karl Rove told Novak to spread this propaganda .... DUH

[Grunty1]

Tools are there to be used, Novak.

Given how much the neo-con machine has used you, and for much more vile purposes than speculation on the VP slot, one would thing you would have learned your lesson by now

[BEHM777]

Novak should be in jail. Period.

BEHusseinM777

[WFV]

Serves him right. Revenge is a dish best served cold.

[Soulsurfer]

And a hearty Nelson Laugh to you, Bobby! Surely this isn't the first time..........doesn't it make you feel cheap, and dirty? Apparently not.

[Tommygun264]

You're right, Novak. You've been used, duped, totally humiliated as a journalist. Might as well hang it up and retire. Buh-bye.

[booker52]

Ya think?? Gee a rocket scientist would of had this in a New York minute Bob.

[dRwOOD]

TOOLS are meant to be used as such

[SouthpawSass]

Novak's been used before so I don't know why he continues to allow it. After his Valerie Plame article, he can't see that? Duh.

[ejay579]

Novak? Isn't he in jail?

[mockrin2]

What is reprehensible is a traitor revealing the name of a CIA agent.

[likeicare]

Novak . . . is he still alive?

[watcher269]

Didn't you see the movie - "Weekend at Novak's"?

[memphispaul]

Nice to know the McCain views Novak with amusement...