Amy Sullivan

IT JUST SEEMS LIKE IT’S $20….I think what Kevin meant to say in his enthusiasm is that when you subscribe to The Washington Monthly, it seems like you only spent twenty dollars–instead of the $29.95 actual sticker price (which is still quite a deal)–because of all the astounding investigative pieces, insightful analysis, and witty commentaries […]

Well, That’s a Relief….Good news, Dad. You can vote for Kerry without fear of eternal damnation. So says Cardinal “The Inquisition Wasn’t So Bad” Ratzinger. You probably won’t hear this fact trumpeted from pulpits (or the Catholic League’s press office) anytime soon. But it would be nice if just a few of those journalists who […]

Live, From New York, It’s 2000….If you took the Iraq and 9/11 stuff out of Bush’s speech last night (and I realize that’s a big chunk, but stay with me here), you didn’t hear much in the way of policy that wasn’t omnipresent in Bush’s 2000 campaign. No Child Left Behind? Check. Medicare? Check. Tax […]

Best Quote So Far….I needed a break from the pontificating panels of pundits, so I switched over to “The Daily Show” for a second just in time to catch Stephen Colbert’s assessment of the Republican Convention: “Jon, to call this convention a little manipulative is like calling Marcel Marceau a little quiet.” Ahhh. That’s more […]

Even Conservatives Hated Them….The verdict from the Fox News crew on Jenna, Barbara, and Laura is not good. Bill Kristol: “The last half hour did not help, as far as I can tell, Bush’s campaign for reelection.” Mort Kondracke: “Those two girls were ditzes. I’m surprised they were allowed on the program.” Fred Barnes: “I […]

Did I Mention I’m a Doctor?….Wow. Bill Frist completely bombed this evening. I know delegates get restless after the first night of excitement, but the level of noise during Frist’s speech was kinda embarrassing. Not that they really needed to listen closely. Most of his speeches go something like this: Doctor…blah, blah…medical professional…blah, blah…saved a […]

One of These Things is Just Like the Others….Viewers tuning in to cable news coverage of the second night of the GOP Convention may be hard-pressed at times to find a panel that includes anyone who could fairly be described as left of center. On MSNBC right now, Chris Matthews’ “Hardball” line-up consists of Andrea […]

Monday Night Wrap-Up….Some final thoughts on the first night of the GOP Convention, in no particular order: ? In the midst of his half-hour ad lib of kicking back and telling stories, Giuliani talked about the fireman who used profane language when describing to Bush what should be done to al-Qaeda. “I can’t repeat what […]

Mouthing The Words….John McCain is beloved among certain segments of independents and Democrats for his vaunted ability to cut through the political crap and give it to you straight. But it is exactly that skill that makes him ill-equipped to serve as a partisan shill. McCain sounded flat and uninspired this evening, with the exception […]