When you’re as important to Conserving Conservatism as Bill Kristol is, it’s your patriotic duty to guide voters in the right direction.
Kristol understands that, and to that end, he’s decided to reveal which Virginia gubernatorial candidate has won the honor of his coveted vote.
You might want to sit down for this one:
Told the Post I'd be voting for @TerryMcAuliffe for governor. His opponent, @GlennYoungkin, embraces the model of @GovRonDeSantis and FL on COVID, and Sam Brownback and KS on fiscal policy. Ugh. Proven moderate competence > reckless right-wing pandering. https://t.co/ZmOhC0M575
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) August 24, 2021
Congratulations to Terry McAuliffe for officially earning Bill Kristol’s endorsement. It takes a special kind of person to win Bill Kristol’s heart.
Bill Kristol’s endorsement of McAuliffe is bizarre (so principally conservative!) and meaningless since he has minimal sway in the mvt / over GOP voters here in Virginia.
By all accounts, #VAgov is a statistical tie. Biden’s botching of AFGN isn’t unnoticed by NoVA voters… https://t.co/8H0vyOQOac
— Gabriella Hoffman (@Gabby_Hoffman) August 24, 2021
It’s almost sweet how much Bill thinks his endorsement makes a damn bit of difference to anyone. Although nothing could be as precious as Bill Kristol trying to pass himself off as a Principled Conservative™ — and the Washington Post trying to help him do it:
NEWS: @BillKristol endorses @TerryMcAuliffe over Donald Trump loyalist @GlennYoungkin.
“Youngkin has shown he is willing to embrace reckless economic policies and reckless public health policies… Who knows what he would do as governor?" #VAGovhttps://t.co/Muh8yor88Y
— Manuel Bonder (@manuel_bonder) August 24, 2021
See that headline?
Conservative Bill Kristol endorses McAuliffe in race for Virginia governor https://t.co/RefUxPa4ZE
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) August 24, 2021
“Conservative Bill Kristol.”
This is a galaxy brain headline https://t.co/QH1kUAaLQS
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) August 24, 2021
‘Fact checker’ Glenn Kessler https://t.co/4AFxsChLOd
— Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) August 24, 2021
He hasn't been conservative in years but you guys love this trick. https://t.co/Yii0bBsGan
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) August 24, 2021
Bill loves it, too.
More great conserving of conservatism.
— Ashley (@AshLMcC) August 24, 2021
"It's as if a million voices yelled "principles!" and then were suddenly silenced…"
— Hank (@The_Real_Hank_) August 24, 2021
If you were wondering who's stupid enough to buy the media's line on DeSantis… https://t.co/xglhe7zI89
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) August 24, 2021
What an odd endorsement of @GlennYoungkin https://t.co/MQ8BeDdiT0
— Nomad Nero (@Adventure_Nero) August 24, 2021
Terry McAuliffe? Competent? Moderate?
LOL
You should retire and avoid further embarassment, Bill. I mean good Lord. https://t.co/a3iBD5IxpL
— RBe (@RBPundit) August 24, 2021
Let's just say that if you're endorsing McAuliffe, the former Clinton bagman, you aren't conserving conservatism in any way, shape, or form.
— Physics Geek (@physicsgeek) August 24, 2021
You’re just a liberal Democrat.
Bill Kristol is a Democrat. https://t.co/06swzXpIIQ
— RBe (@RBPundit) August 24, 2021
This man is a leftist. https://t.co/BigRXvGVmY
— Matt Wells (@bigredmatt1011) August 24, 2021
This shouldn’t be a shock to anyone who realizes that Bill Kristol is a Democrat. https://t.co/jGwZxu1e8u
— Sagacious Guy (@RealSagacity) August 24, 2021