I don't think you want political parties that are entirely driven by some extremely doctrinal ideology. — William Kristol Copy Share Image
The trouble with politics and political coverage today is that there's too much liberal bias… There's too much tilt toward the left-wing… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
Conservatism as an "ism" is always going to be somewhat in tension with a political party. — William Kristol Copy Share Image
Leo Strauss's discoveries in the history of political philosophy had the effect of liberating his students from the yoke of contemporary thought. — William Kristol Copy Share Image
People used to complain in the 50s and 60s and even in the 70s when I was in school, studying political science,… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
[Among conservatives] there's been too much pseudo-populism, almost too much concern and attention for, quote, 'the people'… After all, we conservatives are… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
Political parties are complicated coalitions and aren't excessively theoretical. — William Kristol Copy Share Image
I'm happy to have interns at The Weekly Standard and happy to have readers of The Weekly Standard, but if you all… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
He should release the tax returns tomorrow. It's crazy. You've got to release six, eight, ten years back tax returns. Take the hit for… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
In any case, open-seat presidential elections like 2008 just are different in character from incumbent reelects, and I think that's the most important thing… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
Republican Congressmen and senators will be in a very interesting place, where they have to support the president-elect - president - what will be… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
There are a few things [Donald Trump] has been pretty clear he'll do. A big infrastructure program that he'll get bipartisan support for. — William Kristol Copy Share Image
Donald Trump beat Jeb Bush and beat Hillary Clinton. And when everyone thinks of Donald Trump that's pretty impressive. — William Kristol Copy Share Image
You all would be really shocked, if you were dropped back down into when I went to college, by the narrowness of the opinions… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
American power should be used not just in the defense of American interests but for the promotion of American principles. — William Kristol Copy Share Image
First of all, legally, it's hard to do these things[ get rid of ObamaCare]. Donald Trump needs a lot of competent people. — William Kristol Copy Share Image
The liberal media were never that powerful, and the whole thing was often used as an excuse by conservatives for conservative failures. — William Kristol Copy Share Image
I think that's what's - one of the things that is alarming to me is [Donald] Trump, and I think Trump supporters seem to… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
I'm disappointed, depressed, and demoralized. [...] It is very hard to avoid the conclusion that President Bush flinched from a fight on constitutional philosophy.… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
![“[Among conservatives] there's been too much pseudo-populism, almost too much concern and attention for, quote, 'the people'… After all, we conservatives are on the side of the lords and barons… We...are pulling up the drawbridge against the peasants.” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9a9/william-kristol-9091_attention_among-conservatives-there-s-been-too-muc_2254460.jpg)
![“I'm happy to have interns at The Weekly Standard and happy to have readers of The Weekly Standard, but if you all tell me that you were busy reading Plato and [Lev] Tolstoy and playing violin in the orchestra, I'd say that was great. I wouldn't tell you to take time out from that to get involved…” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cf8/william-kristol-9091_books_i-m-happy-to-have-interns-at-the-weekly_2999389.jpg)
![“In any case, open-seat presidential elections like 2008 just are different in character from incumbent reelects, and I think that's the most important thing about this election - is that once there's an incumbent running for reelection, most of the debate is about, "Has he [Barack Obama] done a…” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0b0/william-kristol-9091_acceptable_in-any-case-open-seat-presidential-elect_36353.jpg)
![“It's been an unusual election [2016].” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/61b/william-kristol-9091_election_it-s-been-an-unusual-election-2016-91528_91528.jpg)
![“Republican Congressmen and senators will be in a very interesting place, where they have to support the president-elect - president - what will be President [Donald] Trump when they - when they agree with him, try to guide him in certain ways, I think oppose him on some things.” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fa0/william-kristol-9091_agree_republican-congressmen-and-senators-will_195825.jpg)
![“There are a few things [Donald Trump] has been pretty clear he'll do. A big infrastructure program that he'll get bipartisan support for.” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c75/william-kristol-9091_bigs_there-are-a-few-things-donald-trump-has_278541.jpg)
![“First of all, legally, it's hard to do these things[ get rid of ObamaCare]. Donald Trump needs a lot of competent people.” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d76/william-kristol-9091_competent_first-of-all-legally-it-s-hard-to-do-the_386024.jpg)
![“I think that's what's - one of the things that is alarming to me is [Donald] Trump, and I think Trump supporters seem to believe, he won, huge upset, full credit to him, and has got the wind at his back. And Republicans on The Hill do want him to succeed, obviously, and they're deferring to him…” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a29/william-kristol-9091_believe_i-think-that-s-what-s-one-of-the-things_441583.jpg)
![“I'm disappointed, depressed, and demoralized. [...] It is very hard to avoid the conclusion that President Bush flinched from a fight on constitutional philosophy. Miers is undoubtedly a decent and competent person. But her selection will unavoidably be judged as reflecting a combination of…” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/757/william-kristol-9091_capitulation_i-m-disappointed-depressed-and-demoraliz_442746.jpg)