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| − | '''Andrew Sullivan''' is a [[ | + | '''Andrew Sullivan''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[liberal]] blogger and [[left-wing]] political commentator. His [[blog]] has become quite popular amongst American [[Left-wing|leftist]]. She is a staunch opponent of the Bush Administration and the [[Republican Party]], as well as a staunch supporter of the [[Democratic Party]]. He was very vocal in his support of the presidential campaigns of [[John Kerry]] and [[Barack Obama]]. He is also a staunch proponent of changing the definition of marriage in support of [[gay marriage]]. |
| − | + | Although he supported the election of President [[George W. Bush]] and the invasion of [[Iraq]], he has grown very critical of the Bush administration in recent years. He now opposes the policies of President Bush in Iraq. | |
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| + | Sullivan was born in the [[United Kingdom]] and moved to the [[United States]] in the 1980s. He was educated at [[Oxford University]]. | ||
Andrew Sullivan is known for having publicly described himself as both a [[homosexual]]<ref>[http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/by/andrew_sullivan theatlantic.com]</ref> and a [[Catholic]]. For example, Sullivan's public statements led to this question and answer:<ref>[http://www.rightwingnews.com/interviews/sullivan.php Interview]</ref> | Andrew Sullivan is known for having publicly described himself as both a [[homosexual]]<ref>[http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/by/andrew_sullivan theatlantic.com]</ref> and a [[Catholic]]. For example, Sullivan's public statements led to this question and answer:<ref>[http://www.rightwingnews.com/interviews/sullivan.php Interview]</ref> | ||
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:Andrew Sullivan: I'd say they have a point. I've tried hard. But the real tragedy is that the hierarchy will not even discuss the issue. It's closed. Over. ... | :Andrew Sullivan: I'd say they have a point. I've tried hard. But the real tragedy is that the hierarchy will not even discuss the issue. It's closed. Over. ... | ||
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| + | In May 2001, ''Village Voice'' columnist Michael Musto said that Sullivan had anonymously posted advertisements for bareback sex (sex without a condom) on ''America Online'' and the now-defunct website barebackcity.com. An archive copy of the advertisement is still available. Subsequently, the American journalist and activist Michelangelo Signorile wrote about the advertisement in a front-page article in the [[New York]] gay magazine ''LGNY'', igniting a storm of controversy. Later, in a defiant blog post titled ''Sexual McCarthyism: An article no-one should have to write'', Sullivan confirmed the allegations while arguing that the matters covered by the controversy were private and should not have been put into the public domain by his critics. | ||
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| + | Sullivan's critics argued that it was hypocritical of Sullivan to engage in this kind of sexual activity while arguing for greater monogamy among gay men. They claimed that the vision of gay sexuality presented in Sullivan's writing was at odds with his alleged activities. They also charged that because Sullivan is HIV-positive, it was unsafe for him to engage in sex without a condom. Sullivan's critics also contended that it was unfair for Sullivan to criticize [[Bill Clinton]]'s sexual indiscretions as "reckless" while engaging in unprotected sex. | ||
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| + | Sullivan's journalistic ethics were called into question when he announced that he would be accepting a sponsorship to write his blog ''The Daily Dish'' from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, the lobby for the industry that he credited with saving his life, but which has also been criticized for its practices in [[AIDS]]-affected areas of the Third World. | ||
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| + | On August 31, 2008, Sullivan posted on his "Daily Dish" blog about a rumor circulating on the Internet that Governor [[Sarah Palin]] faked her fifth pregnancy, the baby was actually her daughter's, and this was done, critics argued, for political gain. At the time, there were few credible media stories supporting the rumor. Eventually, a photograph surfaced in which she is obviously pregnant in the appropriate time period. | ||
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Revision as of 13:43, December 25, 2008
Andrew Sullivan is a British liberal blogger and left-wing political commentator. His blog has become quite popular amongst American leftist. She is a staunch opponent of the Bush Administration and the Republican Party, as well as a staunch supporter of the Democratic Party. He was very vocal in his support of the presidential campaigns of John Kerry and Barack Obama. He is also a staunch proponent of changing the definition of marriage in support of gay marriage.
Although he supported the election of President George W. Bush and the invasion of Iraq, he has grown very critical of the Bush administration in recent years. He now opposes the policies of President Bush in Iraq.
Sullivan was born in the United Kingdom and moved to the United States in the 1980s. He was educated at Oxford University.
Andrew Sullivan is known for having publicly described himself as both a homosexual[1] and a Catholic. For example, Sullivan's public statements led to this question and answer:[2]
- John Hawkins: What do you say to people who think that being gay and wanting to be a Catholic in good standing are two incompatible things?
- Andrew Sullivan: I'd say they have a point. I've tried hard. But the real tragedy is that the hierarchy will not even discuss the issue. It's closed. Over. ...
In May 2001, Village Voice columnist Michael Musto said that Sullivan had anonymously posted advertisements for bareback sex (sex without a condom) on America Online and the now-defunct website barebackcity.com. An archive copy of the advertisement is still available. Subsequently, the American journalist and activist Michelangelo Signorile wrote about the advertisement in a front-page article in the New York gay magazine LGNY, igniting a storm of controversy. Later, in a defiant blog post titled Sexual McCarthyism: An article no-one should have to write, Sullivan confirmed the allegations while arguing that the matters covered by the controversy were private and should not have been put into the public domain by his critics.
Sullivan's critics argued that it was hypocritical of Sullivan to engage in this kind of sexual activity while arguing for greater monogamy among gay men. They claimed that the vision of gay sexuality presented in Sullivan's writing was at odds with his alleged activities. They also charged that because Sullivan is HIV-positive, it was unsafe for him to engage in sex without a condom. Sullivan's critics also contended that it was unfair for Sullivan to criticize Bill Clinton's sexual indiscretions as "reckless" while engaging in unprotected sex.
Sullivan's journalistic ethics were called into question when he announced that he would be accepting a sponsorship to write his blog The Daily Dish from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, the lobby for the industry that he credited with saving his life, but which has also been criticized for its practices in AIDS-affected areas of the Third World.
On August 31, 2008, Sullivan posted on his "Daily Dish" blog about a rumor circulating on the Internet that Governor Sarah Palin faked her fifth pregnancy, the baby was actually her daughter's, and this was done, critics argued, for political gain. At the time, there were few credible media stories supporting the rumor. Eventually, a photograph surfaced in which she is obviously pregnant in the appropriate time period.
