Shrill Hill shills in 'Bam Slam but no Dunk (so far)

November 17, 2007 -- AGENTS of Sen. Hillary Clinton are spreading the word in Democratic circles that she has scandalous information about her principal opponent for the party's presidential nomination, Sen. Barack Obama, but has decided not to use it. The nature of the alleged scandal was not disclosed... is what columnist Robert Novack said under the headline ...HILL SHILLS HINT AT 'BAM SLAM in the thoroughly trustworthy New York Post. (Rumour reaches Lord Patel that Novak's info is that 'Bam was a covert CIA officer ... so ?)

The dusky Senator responded in a rare personal statement ...

“The item did not identify these ‘agents,’ nor did it reveal the nature of the charge. It was devoid of facts, but heavy on innuendo and insinuation of the sort to which we've become all too accustomed in our politics these past two decades. If the purpose of this shameless item was to daunt or discourage me or supporters of our campaign from challenging and changing the politics of Washington, it will fail. In fact, it will only serve to steel our resolve."

Watch this space.

PS : Handy info on Mr Novak here NY review of Books review by Russell Baker of Novak's recently published "The Prince of Darkness: 50 Years of Reporting in Washington"