Common Sense: 8/18

" You know by now you've probably heard the news the influential columnist Robert Novak has died by now you know the story. Most quoted -- passing -- which Novak publicly identified say operative Valerie Plame the column that triggered an investigation. Into the plainly did resulted in the 2007 conviction to Dick Cheney's top aide -- living. And the column that prompted journalists who weren't even in his lead to say no that. Was too cozy a lead but with the government retribution campaign against her husband ambassador Joe Wilson. Never mind that Novak called the US invasion of Iraq unjustified. His colleagues had little time for details fortunately Novak did have time for details painstakingly. Uncovered details. It is why and how we broke so many stories bottom line on this show like so many others says Bob Novak stood out. Because in the hot air universe of TV punditry. The school's self described prince of darkness and a way of setting like like no other even purely predicting things like no other. Nicholas."

" It's going to be a very nervous time for Republicans the they are gonna lose seats in both the house and the Senate will they lose enough to -- control for the first time since 1994. That's -- possible senator. -- Clinton coming out of absolutely and -- video out of nowhere with this false accusation. I think he did shows that's your nature that's kind of person he is a couple weeks ago he said. She asked the question what would Jesus Christ think about the house -- pass immigration bill. And that's what words reveal that's what worries a lot of Democrats I talked to about the possibility of this woman being the nominee for us."

" Interestingly enough you will also went out but there is still leave that. This time if Democrats gain even more in the Senate as they are expected to with a lot of Republican resignations. They could have pretty much there way a filibuster proof majority that could ram through almost any."

" That's right they won't get in this congress meal but they might get some little things for what they're aiming for I believe -- 2009. Democratic president and they filibuster proof democratic senate human have a totally different tax system after the national election."

" Thank you know Robert what I've learned from reading your columns and hearing your comments what you say has a funny way of happening down the road Robert Novak thank you very very much. He predicted the makeup of congress almost. To the exact number. The presidency we would seek the initiatives that he would fight. Even the initiatives he thought he would lose. We lost a giant today Robert Novak dead at 78."