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Handicapping the Race for Kristol's Times Slot

Ex-Bush speechwriter Frum heads pack that may include Noonan, Limbaugh

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(Newser) – At the New York Times op-ed page, William Kristol is out; that leaves a spot open for another conservative to keep David Brooks company, writes Michael Calderone in Politico. Times editor Andy Rosenthal wouldn’t comment, but Calderone has guesses on a replacement:

  1. David Frum: The former Bush speechwriter and National Review contributing editor is working on reinventing the GOP at NewMajority.com. 

  1. Byron York and Megan McArdle: Rosenthal has praised these two publicly. York is a National Review righty, McArdle a libertarian who writes for the Atlantic. Both appear regularly on BloggingHeads.tv on the Times website.
  2. Ross Douthat: Also at the Atlantic, and only 30, Douthat’s fierce pro-life views won’t please the Upper West Side, but his new book on the GOP’s future, Grand New Party, was widely praised.
  3. Peggy Noonan: Reagan administration and Wall Street Journal veteran garnered wide praise for her performance in 2008.
  4. Rush Limbaugh: Not too likely, but conservative blogger Patrick Ruffini is pushing him as a challenge to elite sensibilities.

Former Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan has a gig at the Wall Street Journal; could the New York Times lure her away to replace William Kristol?
Former Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan has a gig at the Wall Street Journal; could the New York Times lure her away to replace William Kristol?   (Getty Images)
William Kristol appears on NBC's
William Kristol appears on NBC's "Meet the Press," Sept. 3, 2000, in Washington, DC.   (Getty Images)
Some signs point to former Bush speechwriter David Frum taking over for William Kristol as a conservative voice at the New York Times.
Some signs point to former Bush speechwriter David Frum taking over for William Kristol as a conservative voice at the New York Times.   (Getty Images)
The New York Times needs a conservative voice to replace William Kristol, whose final column ran yesterday after he was ousted.
The New York Times needs a conservative voice to replace William Kristol, whose final column ran yesterday after he was ousted.   (AP Photo)
Michael Calderone, on Politico, picks talk-show host Rush Limbaugh as a dark horse to fill William Kristol's slot as New York Times columnist.
Michael Calderone, on Politico, picks talk-show host Rush Limbaugh as a dark horse to fill William Kristol's slot as New York Times columnist.   (AP Photo)
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Ross Douthat participates in a panel on conservatism during the 2008 Republican Convention.   (politicsandgov)
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DeniseVB
Jan 27, 09 12:21 PM CST
How about Coulter or Ingram? The truly anti-MoDo's :) Reply
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Doctor_Supercilious
Feb 21, 09 10:33 AM CST
Rush Limbaugh is a big fat idiot.
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Sammy
Jan 27, 09 12:47 PM CST
Rush and Colter do not belong in the same company with the rest. Rush and Colter are not genuine journalists. They are entertainers who inflame. Reply
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Lula
Jan 27, 09 1:32 PM CST
They both are way off base. Please let both of these right wing nuts just go away. Reply
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Jan 27, 09 1:44 PM CST
Why don't the Republicans find a really intelligent journalist, for a change? Reply
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