Desperation is again setting in for Bill Kristol. The headline of the neo-con's column today --- he's now shamefully employed by the New York Times --- cuts directly to the chase and speaks volumes, while neatly summarizing years of the Republicans' only actual campaign agenda. All, in three words.
The headline: "Be Afraid. Please."
There it is, in a very polite nutshell. Look for more of that --- much, though likely less polite --- between here and November. It's about all they have.
The rest of his column is largely irrelevant (as he should have become, long ago) and is yet another sad waste of precious NYTimes ink. But the admission inherent in the headline is about as telling as you'll ever find.