As published for The Arena on Politico.com on May 12th, 2010:

With respect to Andrew Sullivan, I wasn’t aware that he actually had any credibility left – journalistic or otherwise. He has so marginalized himself with his philosophical shifts and mean-spirited screeds that I don’t know a single person who takes him seriously.

Isn’t it time we got beyond identity politics? Isn’t that the sort thing the Obama victory was supposed to retire? We can lay blame with lawmakers who still seek to divide people into groups based on race, sexual orientation, religion or other characteristics. However, I think the news media also shares responsibility for the constant focus on these issues.

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