ANDREW SULLIVAN IS BEATING ME IN ANN ALTHOUSE’S POLL. And I haven’t even followed the link to see what it’s about. Maybe later. But I saw this in the comments: “Right now Andrew’s head is about to explode over The One’s decision about DOMA…as is a lot of the liberal gay (redundant, I know) blogsphere. And I say this as a card carrying member of the gay community….no ‘buyers remorse’ for me.” Well, if I were Andrew I’d be feeling pretty taken-in by Obama — on gay marriage, torture, “responsible” spending, etc. And the DOMA thing has got to hurt. But this degree of cognitive dissonance takes a while to work itself out. Let’s see what Andrew’s saying — on everything — in a few months. I find it’s like the weather in East Tennessee: If you don’t like it, don’t worry. It’ll change.

UPDATE: Okay, I finally gave in and looked. He says my concern about federal spending is fake. Ho hum. My question: Why should we listen to Sullivan regarding Obama and the economy when, so far, he’s gotten things so spectacularly wrong about Obama and torture, Obama and gay rights, etc., etc.? Oh, well. Like I said, his position will change — and those who disagree with his new position will be just as evil and partisan in his eyes as the people who disagree with him now. It’s not just important to have the right opinions: You have to have them at the right time.