I'm not sure Novak is a conservative, and I've been disappointed in him several times. He switched to the Democrat Party to vote for Bill Clinton! Also, he is partially responsible for the situation Scooter Libby is in today. Novak wrote the column with the questionable wording that allowed the witch hunters to falsely claim someone had leaked Plame's (nonexistent) covert identity. He knew who the 'leaker' was, but protected him while others had to spend megabucks to defend themselves.
I agree with the rest of your post, and am grateful McConnell voted against the AMNESTY BILL. As Minority Leader, was he required to do the President's bidding by helping bring the bill to the floor? I don't know parliamentary procedures, but he may have been required to do what the LEADER, Bush, wanted, but did not have to vote for the final bill. I do think the failure belongs to Reid for bringing it back to the floor.
The vote on this bill also tells us which Senators need to be replaced!
I think Novak has always been a Democrat . He’s not a RINO, but he aligns more with the Paleo-Cons and Reagan Democrats .