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Irving Kristol, Architect of Neoconservatism, Dies at 89
The Washington Post ^ | September 18, 2009 | Adam Bernstein

Posted on 09/18/2009 1:13:45 PM PDT by EveningStar

Irving Kristol, 89, a forceful essayist, editor and university professor who became the leading architect of neoconservatism, which he called a political and intellectual movement for disaffected ex-liberals like himself who had been "mugged by reality," died Friday at the Capital Hospice in Arlington.

He spent much of his career in New York but had for the last two decades lived at the Watergate apartments in the District. He died of complications from lung cancer, said his son, William Kristol, the founder and editor of the conservative Weekly Standard magazine.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: arlingtonva; gertrudehimmelfarb; himmelfarb; irvingkristol; kristol; neocons; neoconservatism; obituary
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1 posted on 09/18/2009 1:13:46 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

Why, I think there’s a little tear streaming down my cheek...


2 posted on 09/18/2009 1:15:50 PM PDT by SandWMan ( A riot ist an ugly sing, und, I sink it's about time zat ve had vone!)
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To: EveningStar
I should imagine that when he gets together with Bill Buckley, the conversation should be lively, civil, and very, very good.

No tears for a happy man.

3 posted on 09/18/2009 1:17:28 PM PDT by lentulusgracchus
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To: SandWMan

>>which he called a political and intellectual movement for disaffected ex-liberals like himself who had been “mugged by reality,”

Shouldn’t that read “a political and intellectual movement for liberals to go underground and infiltrate real conservatism”?


4 posted on 09/18/2009 1:18:01 PM PDT by Bryanw92 (Question O-thority!)
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To: EveningStar

God Bless him. But whatever was Neo it was hardly conservative.


5 posted on 09/18/2009 1:18:36 PM PDT by ex-snook ("Above all things, truth beareth away the victory.")
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To: EveningStar

As Mark Levin says “when libs say Neocon they really mean The Jews”


6 posted on 09/18/2009 1:21:40 PM PDT by DogBarkTree (Support Sarah. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/sarahpalin?ref=nf)
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To: ex-snook

The neocons have done a fine job of coopting conservatism, and bending anyone who might have conservative leanings to their point of view.

If only the beast he helped create would die with him.


7 posted on 09/18/2009 1:22:31 PM PDT by SandWMan ( A riot ist an ugly sing, und, I sink it's about time zat ve had vone!)
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To: EveningStar

Was this man Bill Kristol’s father? Not the Harry Met Sally Billy Kristol; the Neo-Con in Washington, DC.

And is Bill Kristol’s mother’s name Gertrude Himmelfarb?


8 posted on 09/18/2009 1:29:35 PM PDT by Tucker39 (I Tim. 1:15b " .....Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.")
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To: Bryanw92

Yes! You nailed it! Vote Ron Paul!


9 posted on 09/18/2009 1:30:56 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: Tucker39

Yes and yes.


10 posted on 09/18/2009 1:33:00 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar
..."neoconservatism, which he called a political and intellectual movement for disaffected ex-liberals like himself who had been "mugged by reality,"

Or as the later generation called it...'a political & intellectual movement for hippies that finally grew up'.smileys

11 posted on 09/18/2009 1:33:51 PM PDT by SiVisPacemParaBellum (Peace through superior firepower!)
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To: EveningStar

God bless and Godspeed, Sir!

His wit, intellect, and revolutionary anti-communist/leftist ideas left the liberals’ brains burnt out and jaws lying on the floor.


12 posted on 09/18/2009 1:34:03 PM PDT by Right-Wing Champion (God Bless the USA- Home of the free, because of the brave.)
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To: All

It looks like the Ron Paul freaks have invaded the thread. :(


13 posted on 09/18/2009 1:40:08 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: Alouette; SJackson

ping


14 posted on 09/18/2009 1:41:13 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

Irving Kristol was a great intellectual , his move to exposing Marxism and on world affairs.

His wife Gertrude Himmelfarb, another great mind.
Have three of her books.


15 posted on 09/18/2009 1:53:23 PM PDT by SoCalPol (Reagan Republican for Palin 2012)
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To: Cinnamon Girl; Yaelle

ping


16 posted on 09/18/2009 1:53:32 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

My condolences to Bill Kristol. The good news is that his father lived a full and extremely productive life. That “been mugged by reality” line by Kristol, is one of the best ever.


17 posted on 09/18/2009 1:53:33 PM PDT by OldDeckHand (No Socialized Medicine, No Way, No How, No Time)
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To: EveningStar

RIP Mr. Kristol


18 posted on 09/18/2009 1:54:05 PM PDT by Tribune7 (I am Joe Wilson!)
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To: EveningStar

RIP
one of the fathers of the Reagan Revolution


19 posted on 09/18/2009 1:54:21 PM PDT by ari-freedom (Fiscal conservatism without social conservatism is dead.)
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To: Tucker39

Correct.


20 posted on 09/18/2009 1:54:31 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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