Robert Novak, nationally known political commentator, has drawn criticism from all corners of South Dakota for racially charged remarks he made Tuesday on CNN's nationally broadcast program, "Crossfire."
"In 2002, (Republican candidate John) Thune would have been elected to the state's other Senate seat, but the election was stolen by stuffing ballot boxes on Indian reservations. Now, Tom Daschle may have to pay for that theft," Novak said in an exchange with Democratic operative James Carville.
Carville called the statement "really out there" and said American Indians are "very patriotic Americans."
"Has Thune said that the Native Americans are election thieves?" Carville asked.
Novak replied, "No, I said it." article
Apparently that's not the only time Novak has slammed Native Americans.
[Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Chairman Mike] Jandreau took Novak to task for a series of anti-Indian remarks and included an excerpt of a Dec. 13 "Crossfire" transcript in which Novak said, "The Indians, they got the phony Indian votes out there."
All that and risking lives and national security by outing a CIA operative, too.
Saturday, January 10, 2004
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