Kristol told CNN he would like to see former VP Dick Cheney or Sen. Tom Cotton run as independents

[kpete]

Conservative pundit Bill Kristol seems uneasy about Donald Trump's potential to win the Republican presidential primary.

The Weekly Standard Editor told CNN on Monday that he would be unable to back the real estate mogul.

"I doubt I'd support Donald. I doubt I'd support the Democrat," Kristol said. "I think I'd support getting someone good on the ballot as a third-party candidate."

Kristol told CNN that he would like to see former Vice President Dick Cheney or Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) run as independents in 2016.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/bill-kristol-donald-trump-no-support

[underpants]

1. Kristol's streak remains alive

He is just wrong about everything

[truebluegreen]

19. I'm fine with either of them running as a third party candidate;

we'd win 50 states.

[ebbie15644]

2. Me too! Bring on Dick Cheney

He needs to be a constant reminder what that A****** did to our country

[spanone]

3. wow, reveling in his stupidity. kristol the krazy.

[kacekwl]

4. Yea if Cheney is president

he would have to leave the country at some point. Then he could be arrested for his crimes.

[marmar]

5. The Death Cult ticket

[peace13]

6. Hey Bill, you picked Palin...

...and are responsible for Presidential campaigns being dumbed down to the lowest factor. I think your work here is done.

[peace13]

6. Hey Bill, you picked Palin...

...and are responsible for Presidential campaigns being dumbed down to the lowest factor. I think your work here is done.

[Avalux]

8. No-Heart Cheney?.....seriously Bill, what are you smoking?

[book_worm]

9. That would be great--split the GOP vote

[left-of-center2012]

10. Dick Cheney?

[greatlaurel]

11. I hope he keeps pushing that idea. Cotton might be do it.

It would be a great idea. First good idea Kristol has had in a very long time, if ever.

[Wounded Bear]

12. So he thinks there is not enough angry in the Repub field?

[tabasco]

13. Bwaaahahahahahahaha!

Is he auditioning for the stand-up circuit?

[TwilightGardener]

14. It is interesting to me that Chief Neocon is afraid of tRump--both the GOP

and the neocon crowd are terrified of someone they can't control, either through money or shaming. tRump was name-dropping John Bolton as someone he would take advice from, but I guess that isn't convincing enough for the Kristol wing.

[Monk06]

15. Dude they said at Woodstock to stay away from the brown acid. You musta heard that.

[Spirochete]

16. But that would take

8 or 9 votes away from Trump, et al...

[gratuitous]

17. Did two men in white coats swoop in with butterfly nets?

Because that is just flat-out insane. It's not "controversial," or "contrarian," or any other buzzword so favored by the popular media to explain their addiction to certain commentators. Does CNN feel any responsibility whatsoever to its viewing public to point out just how terrifically bad Kristol's demented comments are? Or is it just "Well, we want to put this out there and let the people decide" without providing any context or facts to help viewers make an informed decision?

[haele]

18. Cheney can't run again. Doesn't matter if you hid behind a puppet for eight years...

Can't be president more than twice.

Haele

[Vinca]

20. He was kidding . . . right?

Kristol is nuts, but that's downright certifiable.