Kristol is not in the President's inner circle.
No one that is speaking is in the President's inner circle.
Everyone was wrong about who he would pick last time.
Ergo, all people spreading these doomsday scenarios are nothing more than rumor mongers.
Kristol WAS the person to report on O'Connor's resignation, but O'Connor is a 'moderate". It is not a stretch to imagine kristol is well connected to the 'moderates' in D.C. If he reports on kennedy or Stevens leaving, I'd pay him attention. Otherwise, no.
Good post. I am often amazed at the disparate groups of people who misunderestimate the President. Nearly everyone does...over and over again.