William Kristol Quotes (23 Quotes)

This is a moment of truth in the in the global struggle against Islamic extremism.

If you're a conservative, the strongest argument for her is, 'Trust Bush he knows what he's doing.' I don't think that's a strong argument.

For me, I think people should be held accountable for what they put on the air or in print.

I hope she withdraws (her nomination), and I remain skeptical that she will be confirmed,

I'm disappointed, depressed and demoralized.

His numbers have dropped and he is probably not the best messenger to independents and swing voters, but in terms of managing an argument, he is good at it and his style lends itself to it.

The court is a long-term thing. It's crazy to mess up your long-term legacy to possibly help him with a short-term PR problem. I think Gonzales would be a disaster.

Among conservatives there's been too much pseudo-populism, almost too much concern and attention for, quote, 'the people'... After all, we conservatives are on the side of the lords and barons... We... are pulling up the drawbridge against the peasants.

They really are acting out of patriotism. This is not fun for them. They're reluctant to step forward in this way and for good reason. ... They believe that Rumsfeld is endangering the course of U.S. foreign policy.

Friends describe Libby as engaging and unfailingly polite it is his habit to stand when a dining partner excuses himself. He is diligent about returning reporters' calls, albeit on deep background and, in most cases, telling you absolutely nothing, ... is someone who would seem to spend a lot of effort at not getting caught up in something like this.

The president has given Republicans a difficult vote and Democrats an easy vote.

If it actually got to a vote, I think every Democrat would vote against her as a Bush crony who showed her cards as a strong pro-lifer.

Republican senators want it to go away, ... They don't want to offend Bush, and they don't want to vote for her.

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.

No one has anything against her. But the idea that one is supposed to sacrifice both intellectual distinction and philosophical clarity at the same time is just ridiculous.

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

The White House has now gotten itself in the worst of all possible worlds. She's a stealth candidate, but now she's not a stealth candidate, and she's not a distinguished candidate,

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,

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.

When someone wins, and someone is inaugurated, he becomes president, events happen . . . and people forget the circumstances of his becoming president.

The liberation of Iraq was the first great battle for the future of the Middle East. But the next great battle not, we hope a military one will be for Iran.

For the great majority of voters, it's one team, and if Clinton's popular, Gore's popular if Clinton's unpopular, Gore's unpopular.

Yuppies don't have loyalty. They have useful relationships and meaningful encounters.