Yep. Andrew Sullivan is in love and forgoing his conservative leanings.

[illinoisprogressive]

In light of the column on Thursday about Sullivans trip to a political rally and finding himself cheering on a liberal candidate for president, sullivan is on the verge of going to the 'dark side' and going for a democratic candidate.
I think if a democratic candidate keeps pulling republicans away from their party and towards ours, this is by far the most electable. You need indies and cross overs to win. You cannot win solely on just the people of your own party. Part of the game is to convert people from the other side to yours.
Andrew Sullivan is being converted and he writes this now:



I've called him a proponent of "big government." It's only fair to quote his own explanation of what he's for:

"Don't get me wrong. The people I meet in small towns and big cities, in diners and office parks, they don't expect government to solve all their problems. They know they have to work hard to get ahead and they want to. Go into the collar counties around Chicago, and people will tell you they don't want their tax money wasted by a welfare agency or the Pentagon. Go into any inner city neighborhood, and folks will tell you that government alone can't teach kids to learn. They know that parents have to parent, that children can't achieve unless we raise their expectations and turn off the television sets and eradicate the slander that says a black youth with a book is acting white.

No, people don't expect government to solve all their problems. But they sense, deep in their bones, that with just a change in priorities, we can make sure that every child in America has a decent shot at life, and that the doors of opportunity remain open to all. They know we can do better. And they want that choice."

Now do you see why I think he is the most rhetorically effective exponent of liberalism in my lifetime?

[eleny]

1. I'm not up on what he's said lately

Can you post a link for me?

[illinoisprogressive]

2. Oh, sure. Hang on. I'll go copy and be back.

[eleny]

4. thanks!

[illinoisprogressive]

3. here it is. i read it on his blog but, someone put it up on obama's website

So, I copied the link there. And it was printed by the Times of London today.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/drsusannefreeborn/CrnD

[eleny]

5. thanks again!

i tried is site but saw some other article on the main page.

appreciate it! :pals:

[eleny]

6. "Mitt Romney makes Bill Clinton look like a rock of unbending principle"

is that priceless or what.

[housewolf]

7. Andrew Sullivan publically supported Kerry in 2004....

He's been sorely disappointed by the Repubs over the past 3-4 years or so. Another once-loyal supporter that the Repubs have pushed out of their party.

[GregD]

10. I know what you mean but I don't think that applies to Sullivan

He has been very outspoken in his frustration with * and his ilk, and I think he has really decided to support the Left as a reaction to the horrible policies we have undergone in recent years. I trust him at this point.

[drm604]

8. To be honest

when I see a Conservative cheering on a Democratic presidential hopeful, I get suspicious. My suspicion is that they're talking up the candidates who they believe would be the least electable rather than the most. I'm not saying that I believe Obama is the least electable, but I think that many Republicans may think so and that that is the real reason they talk him up.

[illinoisprogressive]

9. However, there is the reverse of Reagan democrat. and I've seen several chapters

of Republicans for Obama. I first read about it in the rockford Register star on the day of Obama's announcement.
and they are signed up on his website. I've talked to one and he knows of Obama's liberal leanings but, doesn't care. He wants untiy and someone with vision and to repair our image in the world and feels Obama is the only one to do that.
He wants an end to war. alot of people are drawn to him for various reasons.
At first I was suspicious until I talked to this guy and heard some on Washington Journal talking about it.