How would Kristol know anything? What high level source in the Administration would trust him since he has been trashing the President with vitriol usually reserved for Democrats and traitors?
He hates Bush, he hates Meirs, he is pro-choice, pro- federally funded embryonic stem cell research etc. The true colors of the President's detractors who claim to be the "true" Conservatives is showing now, and it ain't pretty.
Well, there are all shades of conservatives. I just don't like his particular shade.