[Romulus]

No, “neoconservatives” is what they call themselves. On the masthead of the magazine that published Mr. Boot’s article. You really shouldn’t say such unkind things about Mr. Kristol and his freedom-loving friends.

[wideawake]

Commentary is a magazine founded by former leftists who were, in the classic phrase "mugged by reality."

That specific group called themselves neo-conservatives because they were literally new to the conservative movement and they brought with them a unique knowledge of the "other side" as disenchanted leftists.

Being raised a conservative and therefore never having undergone such a personal transformation, the title doesn't really apply to me.

You really shouldn’t say such unkind things about Mr. Kristol and his freedom-loving friends.

I haven't said anything unkind about them at all.

I have pointed out that the name of their group has been turned into a blanket pejorative by faux-conservative fringe types with ugly prejudices and sinister motives.