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http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2012/11/is-andrew-sullivan-a-conservative-149465.html Is Andrew Sullivan a conservative? 4 Comments (5) By DYLAN BYERS | 11/13/12 4:53 PM EST We ask Andrew Sullivan:

Do you still consider yourself a conservative?

Andrew Sullivan replies:

http://nymag.com/arts/books/reviews/22791/index1.html Sullivan’s conservatism is not a creed anyone currently calling himself a conservative is likely to follow.

http://sonnybunch.com/andrew-sullivan-conservatism/

Andrew Sullivan Conservatism by SONNY BUNCH on DECEMBER 5, 2012 Has anyone catalogued Andrew Sullivan’s various proclamations about what being a “real conservative” means? I’ve always found them to be mildly amusing, if only because “being a real conservative” typically means “believing whatever Andrew Sullivan happens to believe on any given day.”

The most recent example of this trend is his discourse on steroid usage, which he at first defended because “The new male is here to stay. And that is largely because it’s hotter. Get used to it.” MEOW, Richard Cohen! Take that! Real men love abs: GET USED TO IT. Then, realizing that he is probably not well served making his argument this way, Sullivan fell back on an old trick: No, you see, accepting steroid usage is totally conservative!

My point is that I truly do think it’s futile given the power of the substance and the impact it has on self-esteem, social power, and vanity. My own view is that a Burkean conservative starts by not deluding himself into thinking the state can stop – or should stop – a technological and social change that is being powered by far stronger forces than the law can throw at it.

Because, as we know, conservatism is the doctrine of rolling over for “change” and allowing/encouraging people to destroy their bodies with chemicals.*

Lulz.

Anyway, I feel like this is a topic that can be updated pretty frequently. It’s a well he goes back to a lot. Real conservatives love steroids, really love weed, first vigorously support intervention in Middle Eastern nations and then viciously oppose the same interventions, and accuse women of faking pregnancies for political gain. I’m sure he’ll keep telling us how “real conservatives” are supposed to act going forward. My guess is that his suggestions will continue to mirror “whatever Andrew Sullivan happens to believe on any given day.”

Update: A couple of people have asked w

http://dailycaller.com/2012/11/07/andrew-sullivan-keys-to-conservatisms-revival-improving-obamacare-accepting-climate-change/

Liberal blogger

http://www.newsrealblog.com/2009/10/28/the-incredible-journey-andrew-sullivan-from-unpredictable-conservative-to-pedantic-liberal-mouthpiece/ Incredible Journey: Andrew Sullivan, from Unpredictable Conservative to Pedantic Liberal Mouthpiece BY DAVID FORSMARK POSTED ON OCTOBER 28 2009 11:31 AM

MATTHEWS: Are you still a man of the right?

Mr. SULLIVAN: I think of myself as a conservative, yes. And I think actually, at this point, Obama represents more conservatism than the Southern populism of the GOP.