New York Times announces hiring of Bill Kristol

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http://mediamatters.org/items/200712290001

According to the Politico, responding to criticism over the The New York Times' decision to hire Bill Kristol as a columnist, Times editorial page editor Andy Rosenthal said he doesn't understand "this weird fear of opposing views." But it's not Kristol's "opposing views" that many critics are citing in denouncing the decision. As Media Matters for America documented, Kristol was chief among a handful of conservative commentators who offered highly optimistic predictions regarding the Iraq war's duration, difficulty, and human and financial costs -- even in the face of evidence to the contrary. And Kristol has not limited himself to misinformation on Iraq; Media Matters has documented numerous examples on a variety of topics.

For example:


Kristol falsely claimed of Clinton and Obama: "She hasn't passed any legislation. He hasn't either."

Echoing White House, Kristol attacked Pelosi for trip to Syria, which GOP-led delegation also visited

Conservative pundits attacked Clinton for perjury and obstruction, but now defend Libby

Kristol: I wish Bush had said "a little more about winning" and "a little less about helping the Iraqis"

[Vincardog]

1. The problem with Bill Kristol is that he is an unrepentant a$$wipe NeoConvict and the hell with the

rest of us.

[magellan]

2. No weird fear of opposing views here, Mr. Rosenthal

The fact is, I'd love to see some in your paper. Please let me know when you stop carrying water for the government (no matter who's in office) and I might be tempted to purchase your paper now and again.

[Sugar Smack]

3. Sugar Smack announces the pie-ing of Bill Krystol.

[peacetalksforall]

4. The NYT hired a higher up PNACer.

Didn't PNAC announce that they were disbanding?

Yeah, sure.

His getting a job with the NYT is like the NYT hiring 100 Judith Millers - makes stuff happen - all involving death and destruction.