Kristol defends 'widely mocked' op-ed on 'why Bush will be a winner'
"What's next?" Time's Carney asked. "Promises that Iraqis will welcome new rotations of American G.I.'s with roses?"Will MenakerPublished: Monday July 16, 2007
In an online chat at Washingtonpost.com on Monday, neo-conservative pundit Bill Kristol discussed his recent op-ed piece, "Why Bush Will Be a Winner" in which he predicts the Bush presidency will be seen as successful. The column has been widely mocked for its magical thinking from everyone from Arianna Huffington to Kristol's fellow Time Magazine columnist Jay Carney.
Kristol urged Americans to "look at the broad forest rather than the often unlovely trees. What do we see? First, no second terrorist attack on U.S. soil-- not something we could have taken for granted. Second, a strong economy -- also something that wasn't inevitable. And third, and most important, a war in Iraq that has been very difficult, but where -- despite some confusion engendered by an almost meaningless 'benchmark' report last week -- we now seem to be on course to a successful outcome."
In an online chat at Washingtonpost.com on Monday, neo-conservative pundit Bill Kristol discussed his recent op-ed piece, "Why Bush Will Be a Winner" in which he predicts the Bush presidency will be seen as successful. The column has been widely mocked for its magical thinking from everyone from Arianna Huffington to Kristol's fellow Time Magazine columnist Jay Carney.
Kristol urged Americans to "look at the broad forest rather than the often unlovely trees. What do we see? First, no second terrorist attack on U.S. soil-- not something we could have taken for granted. Second, a strong economy -- also something that wasn't inevitable. And third, and most important, a war in Iraq that has been very difficult, but where -- despite some confusion engendered by an almost meaningless 'benchmark' report last week -- we now seem to be on course to a successful outcome."
Arianna Huffington, 07.16.2007
Bill Kristol has written the single most deceptive piece of the entire war: "Why Bush Will Be A Winner." I had a preview of this deluded triumphalist drivel a couple of days earlier on the Amtrak train from New York to Washington.
Bill Kristol has written the single most deceptive piece of the entire war: "Why Bush Will Be A Winner." I had a preview of this deluded triumphalist drivel a couple of days earlier on the Amtrak train from New York to Washington.
posted by Kangaroo Brisbane Australia at 3:56 PM
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