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Novak was a [[movement conservative]], providing strong intellectual reasons for his positions. Novak was a leading social and economic conservative in the media. At times, like colleague [[Pat Buchanan]], he challenged what [[neoconservatives]] call "[[free trade]]" policies.
Novak was a [[movement conservative]], providing strong intellectual reasons for his positions. Novak was a leading social and economic conservative in the media. At times, like colleague [[Pat Buchanan]], he challenged what [[neoconservatives]] call "[[free trade]]" policies.
Novak, as the leading conservative reporter, is credited with inspiring many young conservative writers,<ref>http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/08/19/bob-novak-inspired-young-conservative-writers/</ref>such as David Freddoso and [[Tim Carney]], staff columnists at ''The Washington Examiner''. Carney is also the author of the 2009 work ''Obamanomics,'' a critical account of the [[Barack H. Obama]] administration.
Novak, as the leading conservative reporter, is credited with inspiring many young conservative writers,<ref>http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/08/19/bob-novak-inspired-young-conservative-writers/</ref>such as David Freddoso and [[Timothy P. Carney]], staff columnists at ''The Washington Examiner''. Carney is also the author of the 2009 work ''Obamanomics,'' a critical account of the [[Barack H. Obama]] administration.
He is well-known among the general public for several reasons:
He is well-known among the general public for several reasons:
*His publicizing the quote from a Democratic Senator (later revealed to be [[Thomas Eagleton]]) that "people don’t know [Democratic presidential nominee George] McGovern is for amnesty, [[abortion]], and acid." Based partly on this quote, which stuck to the candidate, McGovern lost in a landslide (ironically, after first picking Eagleton as his vice presidential candidate).
*His publicizing the quote from a Democratic Senator (later revealed to be the late [[Thomas Eagleton]] of [[Missouri]]) that "people don’t know [Democratic presidential nominee George] McGovern is for amnesty, [[abortion]], and acid." Based partly on this quote, which stuck to the candidate, McGovern lost in a landslide (ironically, after first picking Eagleton as his vice presidential candidate).
*His role in the [[Valerie Plame|Valerie Plame Wilson]] leak affair.
*His role in the [[Valerie Plame|Valerie Plame Wilson]] leak affair.
*His autobiography, ''Prince of Darkness: Fifty Years Reporting in Washington,'' which used his nickname "Prince of Darkness" for his sometimes pessimistic outlook.
*His autobiography, ''Prince of Darkness: Fifty Years Reporting in Washington,'' which used his nickname "Prince of Darkness" for his sometimes pessimistic outlook.