Comments on: Charles Krauthammer vs. Andrew Sullivan: no contest

By: Dan D

Dan D — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:53:23 +0000

Sullivan is a controversialist first and foremost, he thrives on and needs contention and controversy. The Atlantic uses him as a high profile traffic attractor, he is an established blogger with a brand identity.

At one time he focused on magazine style pieces and longer essays, as an editor and a writer. Now he is consumed with the immediacy of blogging, and it is clear that his thought processes have been affected by the change of venue. Blogging like he does encourages reaction, emotional first responses; longer essays involve greater consideration and allow for thinking through alternatives.

There are other explanations as well, but I’ll be charitable during the Advent season

By: rickl

rickl — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:26:48 +0000

Why the hell is anyone still reading Sullivan?

By: Gringo

Gringo — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:22:38 +0000

Why Sullivan is still writing for the Atlantic is beyond me.

Which may help explain that while I began reading my father’s Atlantic subscription when I was in high school, and had a subscription myself as recently as three years ago, I no longer subscribe.

By: nyo

nyo — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:41:32 +0000

Sullivan is okay, but Krauthammer rocks!

By: Cappy

Cappy — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:02:54 +0000

My guess is low standards on the part of the Atlantic.

By: EBJ

EBJ — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:59:58 +0000

“laughably wrong about every major issue for over a decade”

Yeah! That bonehead wanted to divide Iraq in three pieces a few years ago, assuring perpetual civil war in Iraq. How stupid is…………wait a minute……correction……that was Joe Biden. Nevermind.

By: jorsh

jorsh — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:48:56 +0000

A better question is why is Krauthammer writing for any publication, given that he’s been consistently and laughably wrong about every major issue for over a decade.

By: J.J. formerly Jimmy J.

J.J. formerly Jimmy J. — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:07:55 +0000

Charles Krautheimer may be paralysed as a result of a diving accident. It did not affect his power of reason and meticulousness with the facts. Thank God!

Huxley’s right. Do not attempt to mess with Charles unless you’ve checked, rechecked, and double checked your facts. And even then you might be embarrassed.

By: Baklava

Baklava — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:40:20 +0000

Andrew apologizes and corrects for once.

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2009/11/a-correction-and-an-apology.html

By: SAB

SAB — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:37:39 +0000

Gotta love Charles 🙂