And Now...An Andrew Sullivan Medley

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If Andrew Sullivan seems a little numskulled lately, it's because some heavy-hitters are pummeling him. Sullivan is looking like George Foreman in the last round of the "Rumble in the Jungle" gasping for air while flailing punches in hopes that he lands one.

Here is a short collection of Andrew Sullivan's recent attempts at sparing matches:

On military matters, he went after two prominent military experts, Wretchard and Victor Davis Hanson, who dared to disagree with his "Military History For Retards" analysis of the execution of the war. Read my post here for an extended, and somewhat less-hyperbolic analysis of his critique of Hanson.

Today, Glenn dared to express his view over the rumors of Lincoln being gay:

WAS LINCOLN GAY? Andrew Sullivan cares, and so do the folks at The Weekly Standard. I can't seem to, though. The guy saved the nation, and I'm supposed to care about where he put his wing-wang?

Sullivan, prattling along like the ever-so dramatic little schoolgirl, responds:

This, apparently, is Glenn Reynold's view of what being gay is. And Glenn is on the side of the angels in this. It's enough to make you despair.

Does Andrew think that he is the only source for all things gay to all the heterosexuals in the blogworld (and in the real world for that matter)? ::sigh:: I despair that he might think so. Glenn calmly defends himself:

Andrew is despairing a lot lately, I'm afraid. But if I was dismissive above (and I was) it's because I'm just not that interested in other people's sexuality. I don't even care about Brad and Jen's split, and not only did they not save the Union, as near as I can tell their whole reason for existence is to promote such interest. (Something that I, by contrast, have done only once, as far as I know . . . .) I'm actually a bit surprised by Andrew's reaction, as many people who find other people's sexuality fascinating seem fascinated with the idea of controlling it, which I'm certainly not. Your sexuality is your own, as Lincoln's was his own, but don't expect me to be fascinated.

He hasn't dared to yet, but if Sullivan thinks it is safe to come out of his corner, Jeff at Beautiful Atrocities is waiting for him.