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This is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard. You claim that this story came from Robert Novak as some sort of attempt to enrage the right.
Wrong.
This story came from the LEFT, DAYS ago, and was an attempt by this freshman shmuck Congressman to whip up his fringe left wing supporters by making up a lie about his actions at the white house. Novak was simply coming around days later and reporting on the story.
Do a bit more research into the roots of this story and you'll see why your characterization is off.
You completely misunderstand what I'm saying.
Novak didn't break ****. He reported on a story that was ALREADY OUT THERE, being hyped members of the left.
Here is where the original story came from, reported DAYS before Novak's article.
The Scene Online: Cover Story
After that, it became a big story over at Kos and DU, where people argued about whether it was real or not, yet complimented the guy for "standing up to bush."
Then, days later, Novak finally picked up on it as an example of a preposterous story being hyped by the left.
This completely disproves your claim that this was a lie fabricated by Novak in order to energize the Republicans. Rather, its an example of a lie fabricated by a Congressman, offered to his constituents, applauded by leftists, and skewered by the reps for being bullshit.
1) Novak is the one who tried to move this into mainstream news. And you have still yet to comment on why the White House says Novak's story is complete BS.
Kagen apologizes for reported White House remarks
U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen has apologized for how he handled the questioning of remarks he reportedly made at the White House in November, but offered no explanation for what happened.
In a letter to constituents in the 8th District, Kagen, D-Appleton, called the situation a "distraction" he allowed to "get out of hand and divert our attention from the critically important work we're doing.
"My mishandled attempt at humor wasn't delivered or received well. It won't happen again."
During a Dec. 19 meeting with peace activists, the freshman lawmaker reportedly bragged about having blocked the door to a men's room and telling Republican political adviser Karl Rove, "I kicked your ***."
He went on to say he thanked Vice President Dick Cheney and President Bush for helping him win the election and deliberately called first lady Laura Bush "Barbara."
"I learned on the campaign that the meanest thing you can say to another gentleman is, 'he's a fine fellow,' and you then refer to his spouse by a different name," Kagen said in a published report.
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