Bill Kristol |
William Kristol (born December 23, 1952 in New York City) is an American neoconservative political analyst and commentator. He is the founder and editor of the political magazine The Weekly Standard and a political commentator on several networks. Kristol is associated with a number of prominent conservative think tanks. He was chairman of the New Citizenship Project from 1997 to 2005. In 1997, he co-founded the Project for the New American Century (PNAC) with Robert Kagan. He is a member of the board of trustees for the free-market Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, a member of the Policy Advisory Board for the Ethics and Public Policy Center, and a director of the Foreign Policy Initiative. He is also one of the three board members of Keep America Safe, a think tank co-founded by Liz Cheney and Debra Burlingame, and serves on the board of the Emergency Committee for Israel and the Susan B. Anthony List.
“Everyone else at Fox fine with Gutfeld suggesting Jews sent to concentration camps could survive ‘by being useful?’ How can any of his fellow panelists show up tomorrow to sit there next to him?” -Bill Kristol 7.24.23
“Everyone else at Fox fine with Gutfeld suggesting Jews sent to concentration camps could survive ‘by being useful?’ How can any of his fellow panelists show up tomorrow to sit there next to him?” -Bill Kristol 7.24.23
July/Aug 2016: Politico Magazine: Last Man Standing
About a year before Donald Trump publicly denounced Bill Kristol as “a loser,” “a dummy” and a purveyor of mass death, the billionaire called Kristol, seeking his support. It was July 2015, Trump was beginning his improbable rise in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, and Kristol—a hybrid pundit and activist who is one of Washington’s most influential conservatives—was in the D.C. offices of the Weekly Standard, the political opinion magazine he edits. “Hey, Bill! I love the magazine!” Trump boomed. Kristol found this amusing, given his doubts that Trump is a regular reader, or a reader at all. “They told me you couldn’t vote for me,” Trump said cheerfully. “But we’re going to bring you around!”
About a year before Donald Trump publicly denounced Bill Kristol as “a loser,” “a dummy” and a purveyor of mass death, the billionaire called Kristol, seeking his support. It was July 2015, Trump was beginning his improbable rise in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, and Kristol—a hybrid pundit and activist who is one of Washington’s most influential conservatives—was in the D.C. offices of the Weekly Standard, the political opinion magazine he edits. “Hey, Bill! I love the magazine!” Trump boomed. Kristol found this amusing, given his doubts that Trump is a regular reader, or a reader at all. “They told me you couldn’t vote for me,” Trump said cheerfully. “But we’re going to bring you around!”
Apr 14, 2015: Raw Story: ‘Dick Cheney is an everyday American’: Bill Kristol defends his laughable presidential pick
Weekly Standard Editor Bill Kristol on Tuesday defended his suggestion that Dick Cheney should run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, arguing that the former vice president was just an “everyday American.”
Weekly Standard Editor Bill Kristol on Tuesday defended his suggestion that Dick Cheney should run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, arguing that the former vice president was just an “everyday American.”
Apr 14, 2015: Newsmax: Bill Kristol: Hillary's Trek to Iowa in a Van 'Weird'
Bill Kristol, founder and editor of The Weekly Standard, says Hillary Clinton's journey by van from New York to Iowa is "weird" and unlikely to resonate with Americans.
Bill Kristol, founder and editor of The Weekly Standard, says Hillary Clinton's journey by van from New York to Iowa is "weird" and unlikely to resonate with Americans.
Nov 3, 2014: TPM: Bill Kristol Tweet Sets Off Wave Of Identical Replies: 'Delete Your Account'
A seemingly-innocuous tweet from conservative pundit and recent Twitter-convert Bill Kristol inspired a wave of hostile responses on Monday morning.
A seemingly-innocuous tweet from conservative pundit and recent Twitter-convert Bill Kristol inspired a wave of hostile responses on Monday morning.
Sept 24, 2014: Daily Caller: Jay Carney And Bill Kristol Disagreed Today And All Is Now Right With The World [VIDEO]
Newest contributor Jay Carney and Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol appeared on a panel Wednesday afternoon and, naturally, disagreed with the ultimate means needed to attack ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
Newest contributor Jay Carney and Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol appeared on a panel Wednesday afternoon and, naturally, disagreed with the ultimate means needed to attack ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
Aug 20, 2014: New York Magazine: Bill Kristol Demands War, Has Not Been Informed It’s Already Happening
Weekly Standard editor William Kristol is angry at ISIS's murder of journalist Jim Foley, which is completely understandable. Somewhat less understandable is his angry denunciation of Obama's policy toward ISIS
Weekly Standard editor William Kristol is angry at ISIS's murder of journalist Jim Foley, which is completely understandable. Somewhat less understandable is his angry denunciation of Obama's policy toward ISIS
June 20, 2014: Raw Story: Bill Kristol pained that Harry Reid wants an apology because he was wrong about Iraq
An alternately defensive and feisty Bill Kristol refused to offer what he called an “insincere apology” for his Iraq war cheerleading after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reed wrote a tweet saying, “The only thing I want to hear from Iraq war architects is an apology,” with Kristol’s picture attached.
An alternately defensive and feisty Bill Kristol refused to offer what he called an “insincere apology” for his Iraq war cheerleading after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reed wrote a tweet saying, “The only thing I want to hear from Iraq war architects is an apology,” with Kristol’s picture attached.
June 17, 2014: Newsmax: Kristol: US Has to Go Back Into Iraq
President Barack Obama should tell Americans the United States needs to send troops back into Iraq, Weekly Standard Editor Bill Kristol said.
President Barack Obama should tell Americans the United States needs to send troops back into Iraq, Weekly Standard Editor Bill Kristol said.
June 1, 2014: Crooks & Liars: Bloody Bill Kristol Conflates Healthcare For Vets With College While Pushing To Voucherize VA
Bloody Bill Kristol doesn't get an ounce of push back when he makes the claim that voucherizing the VA would not be failing our veterans.
Bloody Bill Kristol doesn't get an ounce of push back when he makes the claim that voucherizing the VA would not be failing our veterans.
Apr 29, 2014: Breitbart: Bill Kristol: Obama, Kerry Are Anti-Israeli Liberals Openly Hostile to a Jewish State
On Tuesday, NewsMax TV Steve Malzberg interviewed Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol about Secretary of State John Kerry comparing Israel to an "apartheid state."
On Tuesday, NewsMax TV Steve Malzberg interviewed Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol about Secretary of State John Kerry comparing Israel to an "apartheid state."
Mar 19, 2014: The Dissenter: How Liz Wahl Worked with Bill Kristol’s Neocon Think Tank to Plan Her Resignation from RT
Journalists Rania Khalek and Max Blumenthal have published a story on the resignation of Russia Today anchor Liz Wahl. It strongly suggests that a fellow for the neoconservative think tank Foreign Policy Initiative (FPI) played a key role in Wahl’s decision to leave the network a couple weeks ago.
Journalists Rania Khalek and Max Blumenthal have published a story on the resignation of Russia Today anchor Liz Wahl. It strongly suggests that a fellow for the neoconservative think tank Foreign Policy Initiative (FPI) played a key role in Wahl’s decision to leave the network a couple weeks ago.
Dec 3, 2013: Mofo: Sail to the Caribbean with the Weekly Standard’s Bill Kristol and Fred Barnes for just $5,142!
Ever wanted to be stuck on a cruise ship with authoritarian, statist neocons– William Kristol, Fred Barnes, Stephen Hayes, Hugh Hewitt, and their sycophantic followers? Now you can!
Ever wanted to be stuck on a cruise ship with authoritarian, statist neocons– William Kristol, Fred Barnes, Stephen Hayes, Hugh Hewitt, and their sycophantic followers? Now you can!
Nov 25, 2013: Newsmax: Weekly Standard's Kristol: Iran Intends to Get Nuclear Weapons
Bill Kristol, founder and editor of The Weekly Standard, thinks Iran is determined to build nuclear weapons despite its deal with the United States.
Bill Kristol, founder and editor of The Weekly Standard, thinks Iran is determined to build nuclear weapons despite its deal with the United States.
Aug 19, 2013: Daily Caller: Kristol: Palin could ‘rehabilitate herself’ with 2014 Senate win
During the online-only web extra segment of ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol said former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin could “rehabilitate herself” by winning a Senate seat in 2014.
During the online-only web extra segment of ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol said former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin could “rehabilitate herself” by winning a Senate seat in 2014.
Dec 8, 2012: MediaIte: Bill Kristol Slams Major Parts Of American Conservatism That Have Become ‘Rackets’
Kristol says the movement is “in deep disarray” and is reminded of Eric Hoffer’s quote when he thinks of the Republican party of today: “Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and eventually degenerates into a racket.”
Kristol says the movement is “in deep disarray” and is reminded of Eric Hoffer’s quote when he thinks of the Republican party of today: “Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and eventually degenerates into a racket.”
Jan 27, 2009: Outside The Beltway: Bill Kristol’s Replacement
As everyone knows by now, Bill Kristol’s last NYT column appeared yesterday. Aside from the italicized footer “This is William Kristol’s last column,” it was unremarkable.
As everyone knows by now, Bill Kristol’s last NYT column appeared yesterday. Aside from the italicized footer “This is William Kristol’s last column,” it was unremarkable.
Jan 15, 2007: Kick: William Kristol – In Need of Comeuppance
All over the talking head circuit William Kristol has been the most ubiquitous media propagandist for this war.
All over the talking head circuit William Kristol has been the most ubiquitous media propagandist for this war.
Bill Kristol
"I keep saying if she (Hillary Clinton) wants to be like a regular American she should get on the plane in La Guardia (Airport), sit in 25E or whatever and have a delayed flight out to Des Moines like the rest of us do instead of having Secret Service driver her out there in a sort of weird, quite expensive van....it's a $60,000 plus van with, of course, a bed in the back and a big TV and sort of all set up for someone like Secretary Clinton." -Bill Kristol 4.14.15
"I keep saying if she (Hillary Clinton) wants to be like a regular American she should get on the plane in La Guardia (Airport), sit in 25E or whatever and have a delayed flight out to Des Moines like the rest of us do instead of having Secret Service driver her out there in a sort of weird, quite expensive van....it's a $60,000 plus van with, of course, a bed in the back and a big TV and sort of all set up for someone like Secretary Clinton." -Bill Kristol 4.14.15
Jan 20, 1989: Kristol became Chief of Staff to the Vice President for Dan Quayle.
Jan 7, 2008: Kristol began writing a weekly opinion column for The New York Times.
January 26, 2009: Kristol wrote his last weekly column for the New York Times
February 2, 2014: It was announced on This Week with George Stephanopoulos that Kristol would be a contributor for ABC News and to that program
September 22, 2014: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Bill Kristol and former DNC Chairman Howard Dean appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe".
September 22, 2014: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Bill Kristol and former DNC Chairman Howard Dean appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe".
December 21, 2019: Kristol and a group calling itself Republicans for the Rule of Law released an ad encouraging viewers to call their Senators to demand top Trump officials be forced to testify in his impeachment trial.
October 15, 2020: Kristol voted for the Democratic ticket. He stated "Just filled out my early absentee ballot in VA for Joe Biden & Kamala Harris, Mark Warner, and Jennifer Wexton. No regrets at all about this.
October 4, 2021: Kristol debated, and lost to, Scott Horton, host of Antiwar Radio, and editorial director of Antiwar.com at the SOHO Forum. Kristol took the affirmative position on "A willingness to intervene, and to seek regime change, is key to an American foreign policy that benefits America."
