Up to Standard

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 31, 2010
William Kristol, formerly known as “Dan Quayle’s brain,” founded the neo-conservative magazine, “The Weekly Standard” ten years ago. He’ll talk about the Roberts hearings, the war in Iraq and President Bush’s speech from New Orleans. Also, world leaders converge on New York this week for the opening of the 60th UN General Assembly session.

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