Normally, I wouldn’t link to a William Kristol opinion piece. He is a never-Trumper neocon who finds more common ground with Democrats. However, “normally” doesn’t mean “never.” Hat tip to RealClearPolitics for the link.
Writing at The Bulwark, Kristol argues the past month has been a historic inflection point. It’s a time when many things changed all at once, and new historic trends begin to coalesce, if only we have the foresight to perceive them. Kristol concludes:
The British commentator Matthew Syed recently quoted Winston Churchill, writing in the first volume of his World War II memoirs, The Gathering Storm: “It is where the balance quivers, and the proportions are veiled in mist, that the opportunity for world-saving decisions presents itself.”
In October 2023 it feels as if the balance quivers, and the proportions are veiled in mist, and both the opportunity for world-saving decisions and very real risk of failure present themselves.
Kristol writes to defend words spoken by President Biden, obviously written by some aide who has real ideas. Ignore the groveling and enjoy the insight and the breadth of vision.
