“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.” PersonsHardPhilosophyFightingPresidentConclusionCombinationDecentDisappointedJudgedSelectionReflectingPresident BushCompetentDemoralizedCapitulationCronyism Author:William Kristol
“And on this issue of the Shia in Iraq, I think there's been a certain amount of, frankly, Terry, a kind of pop sociology in America that, you know, somehow the Shia can't get along with the Sunni and the Shia in Iraq just want to establish some kind of Islamic fundamentalist regime. There's almost no evidence of that at all. Iraq's always been very secular.” ThinkingKnowsWantKindAmericaCertainIssuesAmountEvidenceIraqPopsIslamicRegimesSecularSociologyFundamentalistShia Author:William Kristol
“Barack Obama is not going to beat Hillary Clinton in a single Democratic primary. I’ll predict that right now.” Right NowBeatsDemocraticClintonBarackPrimaries Author:William Kristol
“Recalling that a good chunk of the 47 percent who don't pay income taxes are Romney supporters - especially of course seniors (who might well 'believe they are entitled to heath care,' a position Romney agrees with), as well as many lower-income Americans (including men and women serving in the military) who think conservative policies are better for the country even if they're not getting a tax cut under the Romney plan. So Romney seems to have contempt not just for the Democrats who oppose him, but for tens of millions who intend to vote for him.” IfsThinkingMenBelieveWellsCountrySeemsMightCareCoursesPayMillionsCuttingPlansMilitaryPolicyPositionTaxesPercentMen And WomenVoteAgreeDemocratIncludingConservativeIncomeServingContemptEntitledSeniorSupporterRomneyIncome TaxTax CutsChunksServing In The Military Author:William Kristol
“President Obama insists hes a free-market guy. But you have to wonder whether he understands how a free economy really works.” GuyPresidentWonderEconomyUsaPresident ObamaFree MarketFree Economy Author:Fred Barnes
“Never miss it - that's the second biggest compliment I'd give to RealClearPolitics.com. The first is that it has become indispensable to anyone, in or outside of journalism, who's interested in politics, policy, or world affairs.” WorldGivingFirstsMissingPolicyAffairJournalismComplimentIndispensableWorld Affairs Author:Fred Barnes
“I hate to tell you, but it's not always pretty up there on Capitol Hill and there have been other scandals as you know that have been more than simply naughty e-mails.” KnowsHas BeensHateI HateHillsMailScandalNaughtyCapitolCapitol Hill Author:Tony Snow
“American journalists and politicians made a perfect spectacle of themselves in discussing the Abu Ghraib prison controversy.” MadePerfectPoliticianPrisonJournalistControversyDiscussingAbu Ghraib Author:Tony Snow
“George W. Bush broke a mold four years ago: Even though he lost the popular vote, he governed as if he had won by acclamation.” IfsYearsLostFourYears AgoVoteBrokeFour YearsMoldPopular SongPopular Vote Author:Tony Snow