We on the Right need to wring our hands less over Andy Sullivan’s shift towards the Democrat party (besides he has declared himself a single-issue voter ever since the Federal Marriage Amendment disagreements). I think every one has a right to change his mind, and the proper reaction to any indication of betrayal is not condemnation, but mere dismissal.
For him to be attacked and talked down for “switching sides” belies the dark streak that exists in all of us. For the past three years we have watched that streak consume the Left and turned their most ardent members into foaming-mouthed lunatics; if, at Andy’s switch alone, some of us go insane, what more would a Kerry victory (one that is conceivable, just like any election outcome) do to the very same people who made fun of the Looney Left?
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Sullivan/Kerry/Edwards
Horsefeathers has it right, exactly why Andrew Sullivan is supporting Kerry months before Andy announces it. Ace of Spades nails it too.
It’s not Abu Ghraib and Iraq that Ed Driscoll and Charles at LGF point out Sullivan has the hots for.
Check …
Trackback by Mind of Mog — Jul 27, 2004 @ 4:02 pm
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That’s amazing. This issue is a bunch of right wingers getting nasty because Andrew Sullivan is asking for more money (note, no one has to donate, end note), and somehow this all becamse Kerry’s fault?
Oh, by the way, latest Gallup has Kerry ahead two points.
And you say the left has lost it?
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Comment by Shelley — Jul 27, 2004 @ 6:55 pm
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Where in the post did Jay say Sullivan’s endorsement was Kerry’s fault? Did you not read the post or something?
“Oh, by the way, latest Gallup has Kerry ahead two points.
And you say the left has lost it?”
Again, I ask – why do you pull in factors that don’t have anything to do with what Jay said? The only poll that will matter is the November 2 poll. Furthermore, tell me if you can provide examples of how the left has NOT lost it, considering that they’re anti-Bush on everything instead of actually dealing with issues.
Comment by Rhesa — Jul 27, 2004 @ 8:34 pm
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Enemablog
This round-up of links from around the blogosphere promises to be completely Democratic Convention free*: Blogs Via Paul comes some handy first time blogging hints from a first time blogger. Andrew Sullivan is having another pledge drive to raise money…
Trackback by Simon World — Jul 30, 2004 @ 3:44 am
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Of course Andrew has the right to change his mind and to vote for whomever he pleases. But his rhetoric reads like he’s drinking the Kool-Aid these days. It is hard to square what he was writing a year ago with what he is writing now.
Comment by charles austin — Jul 31, 2004 @ 8:56 pm