Monday Matters -Nicholas D. Kristof Synthesis

Kristof overall, has liberal views in politics, but is not afraid to criticize whichever side, and as a humanitarian cares strongly about international politics as much as domestic politics. He moves beyond international competitiveness and even commends China above America, as in his article A New Kim, A New Chance? saying "American officials blame China for coddling North Korea, but at least Beijing has a strategy", but his reason for commending China(in helping dissolve North Korea) shows that he believes in democracy and human rights above all. In President as Piñata, and Waiting for Mitt the Moderate, Kristof shows that although he is clearly a liberal Democrat, he is not afraid to cross party lines for the good of America, admitting in the latter "but the Democratic claims of constant inconstancy seem exaggerated". He argues that "If we turn Obama out of office a year from now, let’s make sure it is because the Republican nominee is preferable, not just out of grumpiness toward the incumbent during a difficult time", showing that he does not agree with excessive critcism of Obama, nor does he dismiss the possibility of choosing a Republican entirely.