Comments on: Weekly Standard Editor Kristol Predicts Indictments

By: Chris Austin

Chris Austin — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 21:18:18 +0000

karl: I think the next big conservative whine fest is going to be about the Rove Libby indictment. I have a feeling it is going to be something to the effect that they did not do anything wrong and are the victims of a the left wing smear machine.

It is kind of fun to watch the Neo-cons operate without Rove, the neo-cons don’t seem to know how to talk to the social conservatives without Rove their to translate.

Here’s where the ‘personal accountability’ conservatives lose their credibility.

When it comes to entitlements, it’s “why should I have to pay for someone else’s mistakes?” – - – then a republican politician breaks the law, and they see wiggle room.

By: karl

karl — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 19:16:29 +0000

Chris:

I think the next big conservative whine fest is going to be about the Rove Libby indictment. I have a feeling it is going to be something to the effect that they did not do anything wrong and are the victims of a the left wing smear machine.

It is kind of fun to watch the Neo-cons operate without Rove, the neo-cons don’t seem to know how to talk to the social conservatives without Rove their to translate.

By: karl

karl — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 14:42:38 +0000

Paul:

You are not trying to suggest that money plays a part in politics, are you?

If you could get the big money out of politics the system would work much better.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 09:39:20 +0000

We have the best politicians that money can buy !! (Democrats and Republicans)

By: karl

karl — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 04:24:08 +0000

Paul

I agree that cronyism is a part of almost every govt, but it seems to be an art form with the current administration. Part of the reason is that they control both houses and the presidency, so thier is no one saving them from themselves.

Two parties are a good thing.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 22:11:48 +0000

Cronyism will never go away Chris. Republicans and Democrats do it as did Communists in the old Soviet Union. You know it and I know it. Americans may not like it , but they tend to tolerate it if it doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb.

By: Chris Austin

Chris Austin — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 19:00:33 +0000

I have no doubt that it’ll pass, but Kristol’s act of mutiny is interesting nonetheless.

Cronyism is a part of life I think most Americans can agree, truly sucks. Bush’s ability to spot tallent leaves a lot to be desired. A pro sports GM with his track record would be unemployed.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:54:22 +0000

This too shall pass. There are more pressing matters than this tempest in a Washington teapot.

By: Chris Austin

Chris Austin — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 01:53:34 +0000

So Kristol is hedging his bets at this point? That analysis is heady…lets see how this plays out in the upcoming months.

By: Nuala Kavanagh

Nuala Kavanagh — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 21:58:47 +0000

Krystol was supposedly dead set against Bush when he was nominated to run for President, but Bush has not let the neo-cons down.

Just like Bush warning us that violence is going to get worse before the elections ( which it does, because the U.S. soldiers are out there stirring up dust), Krystol is out there softening up the “base” just in case Rove finally falls on his own sword. Wouldn’t that be the day.