the train wreck that keeps on giving

Bill Krystol has only written two pieces for the New York Times as their newest columnist, yet each one is more fantastical than the next. He actually had the nerve write this in yesterday's piece:

"...Obama’s view of the current situation in Iraq is out of touch with reality. In this, however, Obama is at one with Hillary Clinton and the entire leadership of the Democratic Party."

& he wrote it without the slightest hint of irony or self awareness. This coming from a guy who has been wrong on every political front for the past 7 years (at least). This from the guy who is part of the same neocon cabal that believes whole heartedly in the BushCo. brand of reality.

The NYT Public Editor has gone on record saying that hiring Krystol was "a mistake". Today, the editorial board rebukes his column. So, why was this hack hired in the first place? That's the question that everyone seems to be asking, with no good answer coming any time soon.