Sully's back

Andrew Sullivan, on his first day back from vacation, August 30, 2004:

The deeper question, however, is: do we have confidence in this administration's competence (not will) to conduct the war effectively and bring it toward victory? There are plenty of arguments on both sides of that question. Waging war requires both determination and effectiveness. Bush has a lot more of the former than the latter. And, if we want to avoid more Abu Ghraibs, that counts.

Andrew Sullivan, after a hot propaganda injection at the convention, August 31, 2004:

Again, Giuliani reminded us of why we tend to like George W. Bush. (Personally, I'd rather have pins stuck in my eyes than endure a conversation with John Kerry, but I'd love to hang with Bush.) All of this matters. A president in wartime needs to be able to connect with people. Bush can. Kerry can't.

"I'm sorry, Republican leadership! I never meant to doubt your candidate! Now please continue to send hefty book deals and lucrative speaking engagements my way!"