The New York Times columnist, William Kristol, gave Karl Rove a run for his money in today's column: "The Mask Slips".
This man has absolutely no shame whatsoever: a right-wing neoconservative who could not be more out of touch with the issues that Barack Obama cares about.
My Letter to the Editor follows below the fold, along with the link to the New Times article
To the Editor:
Just who is Bill Kristol to heap scorn on Barack Obama? Right on cue, a leading neoconservative steps up with an assault that merits the Karl Rove Prize for turning Up into Down, Left into Right, White into Black. That Mr. Kristol was so wrong about the Iraq war, that he advocates low taxes on the rich and no help for the less fortunate among us, renders his moral judgement on Senator Obama, who worked for years as a community organizer for the poor in Chicago, almost laughable.
Before George Bush vetoed legislation to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-chip). Mr. Kristol had this to say, reported by his colleague Paul Krugman in your newspaper: "First, of all, whenever I hear anything described as a heartless assault on our children, I tend to think, it's a good idea. I'm happy that the president's willing to do something bad for the kids."
Is it any wonder that Americans are fed up with D.C. politicians and pundits? The people, including those from rural areas, are a good deal smarter and far more honorable than that group gives them credit for. They will vote accordingly for the best candidate to return the nation to its core values, respect for the Constitution and for the welfare of all its citizens.
OPINION | April 14, 2008
Op-Ed Columnist: The Mask Slips
By WILLIAM KRISTOL