[Miss Marple]

I must assume your comment in #145 is humor. No one could possibly believe that the White House would pay any attention at all to what Bill Kristol says.

[Puppet]

I must assume your comment in #145 is humor. No one could possibly believe that the White House would pay any attention at all to what Bill Kristol says.
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Yes, it was an attempt at humor/sarcasm. The media attributes way too much influence to Kristol. And though he may have some good advice on occasion, he is often whiny and defeatist.