Little Billy Kristol's one-year contract at the NYT may not be renewed

[BurtWorm]

http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/mixed-media/2008/11/04/poll-who-should-replace-kristol-at-the-times


Poll: Who Should Replace Kristol at the 'Times'?

George Bush isn't the only Republican who could be out of a job come January. Rumors are pinging around the blogosphere that The New York Times isn't inclined to renew the one-year contract of William Kristol, the neo-conservative Weekly Standard editor and ubiquitous talk show presence. The Times hired Kristol to write a weekly op-ed column at the end of 2007. (A Times spokeswoman says, "We don't discuss personnel matters such as contract renewals.")

Why might the Times give up on Kristol? Oh, gosh, so many reasons. But it can't help that he pissed on the paper that publishes his polemics during a recent Daily Show appearance.

If Kristol does go, it seems fairly certain that the paper will give his slot to another conservative rather than steepen the page's already marked leftward tilt. Below, I've listed a few writers who, although armed with impeccable Republican credentials, have shown the independence of thought that Kristol so glaringly lacks: Wall Street Journal columnist and former Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan; Grand New Party author and blogger Ross Douthat; Time columnist and former McCain advisor Mike Murphy; and Sarah Palin-hating National Review* columnist Kathleen Parker. Pick your favorite, or offer a write-in vote in the comments.

And should the Times decide it had basically the right idea with Kristol, there's always Karl Rove.

With whom should the Times replace Bill Kristol?

* Peggy Noonan
* Karl Rove
* Ross Douthat
* Mike Murphy
* Kathleen Parker

Created on Nov 4, 2008

View Results


<I'd like to add my own choice: None of those assholes!>

[devilgrrl]

1. Kathleen Parker isn't fit for The Penny Saver

:puke:

[Robbien]

2. The way the Times is going

It won't have the money to hire another very expensive wingnut.

[BurtWorm]

4. Although they made a killing today.

Just try to find an unsold NY Times today, even in NY!

[tularetom]

3. I support KKKarl Rove for the job

He can keep us posted on the difficulties of writing a column in your jail cell while fending off the amorous advances of your cell mate Bubba.

[mduffy31]

5. The only one in that list that I could sort of deal with

is Peggy Noonan, I would still have to hold my nose and make sure things are tied down but if they have to, that would be the one.

[TexasObserver]

6. From PNAC to Palin: Bill Kristol, World Class Fuck Up

[BurtWorm]

8. That says it all very well!

:toast:

[gratuitous]

7. Here's a radical idea for a replacement

How about a progressive for a change? After all, that would represent a far bigger percentage of the U.S. population than all five named potential replacements combined.

Unless, of course, the Times isn't interested in selling newspapers anymore.

[BanTheGOP]

11. Would you hire a sex offender...

...to watch a day care center? No?...

THEN WHY IN HELL ARE YOU LOOKING FOR OTHER CONSERVATIVE PIECES OF SHIT!!

You are RIGHT, gratuitous...we NEED MORE PROGRESSIVES EVERYWHERE!

[JHB]

9. How about they replace Kristol with someone in the right rather than to the right

"In the right", as in has a track record of sticking to the facts and has a reasonably consistent history of accuracy?

Certainly beats Bill "wrong on all counts" Krisol.

[Spinzonner]

10. How about Christopher Buckley

I hear he may be looking for a job now since her left his last gig.