ROTFLOL! Bill Kristol... Talk about a has-been.
Many of these people are now viewed as deadpan comedians. They don't see themselves that way, which makes the experience even more enjoyable for the audience. Most of NRO, Randy Mandy Carpenter, Erick Erikssssson, Juan Williams, Jerry Rivers, Megyn Kelly ... the more serious they try to be, the more funny they are.