Bob Novak promised us a resignation by the Chief Justice today. That cranky old Rehnquist with the curiously striped robe (a nod to
this guy) would be leaving his exalted position today. Many on this site apparently made the mistake of believing Bob Novak, rather than the Chief himself, who
said today with his usual laconic wit, "That's for me to know and you to find out." I concur with William Rehnquist, and beside my usual joy at seeing Novak with egg on his face, I cheer for another reason: that for once, the
newsmakers should be allowed to make their own news.
I am sick and tired of people stepping on others' parades like this. Novak wrote
yesterday, "Adding to the tension is word from court sources that ailing Chief Justice William Rehnquist also will announce his retirement before the week is over." Even if Rehnquist resigns tomorrow rather than today, he still will have embarrassed the anonymous sources of the biggest traitor in the press core. Bob Novak is so damn sure of everything his people tell him. Reporters should back down and let people do their thing, and comment on it. I am, for once, proud of William Rehnquist, as he said, it is for him to know and me to find out. He can retire when he damn well pleases, and it isn't for Bob Novak or I to try to tell him when.