William Kristol
William Kristol
William Kristolis an American neoconservative political analyst and commentator. He is the founder and editor of the political magazine The Weekly Standard and a political commentator on several networks...
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth23 December 1952
CityNew York City, NY
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blame term
In the first term things went pretty well, you have to say. So I don't really put the blame on Andy; he's doing what he's always done.
enthusiasm hearings hurting nominee otherwise president surprised time
I'll be surprised if we actually end up with hearings in two weeks. There's so little enthusiasm for this nominee anywhere, and it's hurting the president so much at this time when he's otherwise in trouble. I do think she'll withdraw.
execution focused good importance parts president strong true
He is a strong president ... but he has never really focused on the importance of good execution. I think that is true in many parts of his presidency,
bet bush court explain few hurricane iraq mediocre move nerve nomination precisely presidency president solid sticking supreme troubles utterly
Would any of his aides have the nerve to tell him that as Supreme Court jurists go, Gonzales would be mediocre - and not a solid bet to move the court in a constitutionalist direction? Would any of them have the nerve to explain to the president that a Gonzales nomination would utterly demoralize many of his supporters, who are sticking with him and his party, through troubles in Iraq and screw-ups with Hurricane Katrina, precisely because they want a few important things out of a Bush presidency - and one of these is a more conservative court?
women white problem
White women are a problem, that's, you know - we all live with that.
done path experts
Republicans can also point to an alternate path. They can draw upon genuine experts to explain what should be done.
clinton beats democratic
Barack Obama is not going to beat Hillary Clinton in a single Democratic primary. I’ll predict that right now.
civilization patriotism weapons
Patriotism is an indispensable weapon in the defense of civilization against barbarism.
government obamacare america
Conservatives shouldn't count on the Supreme Court to do our work for us on Obamacare. The Court may rule as it should, and strike down the mandate. But it may not. And even if it does, the future of health care in America - and for that matter, the future of limited government - depends ultimately on the verdict of the American people.
healthy world would-be
[removing Saddam] "would start a chain reaction in the Arab world that would be very healthy
issues stripes important
Since Ronald Reagan's election in 1980, conservatives of various sorts, and conservatisms of various stripes, have generally been in the ascendancy. And a good thing, too! Conservatives have been right more often than not - and more often than liberals - about most of the important issues of the day.
proud weakness liberalism
Lest conservatives be too proud, it's worth recalling that conservatism's rise was decisively enabled by liberalism's weakness.
meaningful loyalty yuppies
Yuppies don't have loyalty. They have useful relationships and meaningful encounters.
philosophy fighting president
I'm disappointed, depressed, and demoralized. [...] It is very hard to avoid the conclusion that President Bush flinched from a fight on constitutional philosophy. Miers is undoubtedly a decent and competent person. But her selection will unavoidably be judged as reflecting a combination of cronyism and capitulation on the part of the president.