The left turns: Obama called cowardly. And a lot worse.

The headline on Andrew Sullivan’s latest opinion piece at TheAtlantic.com is pretty damn shocking, especially coming from a one-time Obamaton: “Obama To The Next Generation: Screw You, Suckers.”

“And he throws like a girl” is just about the only insult Sullivan didn’t break out:

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Andrew "No Links" Sullivan has changed his opinion of President Obama

[Senators] have to lead, because this president is too weak, too cautious, too beholden to politics over policy to lead. In this budget, in his refusal to do anything concrete to tackle the looming entitlement debt, in his failure to address the generational injustice, in his blithe indifference to the increasing danger of default, he has betrayed those of us who took him to be a serious president prepared to put the good of the country before his short term political interests. Like his State of the Union, this budget is good short term politics but such a massive pile of fiscal bullshit it makes it perfectly clear that Obama is kicking this vital issue down the road.

To all those under 30 who worked so hard to get this man elected, know this: he just screwed you over. He thinks you’re fools. Either the US will go into default because of Obama’s cowardice, or you will be paying far far more for far far less because this president has no courage when it counts. He let you down. On the critical issue of America’s fiscal crisis, he represents no hope and no change. Just the same old Washington politics he once promised to end.

While we appreciate Andrew Sullivan’s change of opinion, we’re still pissed at him. TheAtlantic.com is one of the biggest, busiest websites in the world. When IHateTheMedia.com was in its formative days we did one particular story (The Most Inappropriate Logo Design in History) that got a lot of links. Sullivan cost us tons of traffic by linking to another site that ripped off our story without attribution. Even after we sent Sullivan a nice, polite email letting him know that we had originated the story, no attribution.

UPDATE: Now we’re even more pissed. We just did a Goggle image search for “Andrew Sullivan” and the image from our original story came up on the first page. We clicked on that link and learned that our story was Sullivan’s most popular story of 2009. By far his most popular story of 2009. And IHateTheMedia.com got bupkis out of it.

Thanks for nothin’, Andrew.

See that thing down at the bottom of this story. That’s what’s called a link. And what we did at the top of this story is what’s called attribution. Learn what they are, Mr. Big Time Journalist Blogger Man.

Oh, by the way, you’re a little late to the party on this Obama thing, too, buddy.

Source: TheAtlantic.com

This post was last modified on March 13, 2021

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  • Some of the morons on 'Sirius Left' have gone full retard on Obama - it's hilarious to listen to, but only in small doses!

  • Life is full of sad awaknings and, two years too late, Andrew Sullivan wakes up to the reality of Barack Obama's reckless, immoral, spending spree. What a putz.

  • Sorry...don't give a sh*t what Sullivan thinks and I don't care if he's suddenly concerned about the debt. He's the one that spews all that hatred toward Sarah Palin and said that Trig was really Bristol's baby.

  • I really don't care about the opinions of those who think anal sex is the thing to define oneself by. Go away andrew.

  • WoW! Nice to hear from you Andrew Sullivan. I sure as hell hope that some of these loons are beginning to realize that you can't spend money you don't have.

    On a side note...How about the Obama Administration showing F-ing CONCERN for UNITED STATES AGENTS WHO WERE GUNNED DOWN IN MEXICO!

    Yeah...I question their patriotism. Maybe Janet N. will come out and tell us again how the Southern Border is so much safer now that George Bush is not in office.

    • It was a half hearted showing at that. When Regan was in office he was at the funeral of Enrique Camarena the DEA agent killed while working in Mexico and vowed that he would see justice done and it was.

      There is enough blame for the mess on the border now for this administration and the previous one. It's time to take action and make it swift and sever.

      May this agent rest in peace and their family find comfort soon.

  • If the republicans are not afraid to be called racists, they trounce Obama.

    Are you better off than you were four years ago?

    Are you better off than you were 6 trillion dollars of deficit spending?

    Or heaven forbid actually use his own words against him:

    "My plans will necessarily cause energy price to SKYROCKET."

    • Use his words against him? Hell, at a 2008 rally he trashed Hillary for wanting mandated healthcare. The video is available on youtube, of course. That'll make for a good 30-second commercial in 2012.

      • As long as who ever is running against him will have the stones to use it and not lay down and worry about being called a racist. Who ever runs against barry, they need to just call it like it is and let the chips (shit) fall where it may.

        By the time the campaign comes along, that video will be pulled from You Tube and others like it. Save your copies now.

  • Can any one say Buyers remorse. Sullivan can share in the blame for barry being in the White House. He was part of the MSM that did not do their DAMN JOBS.!!!!

  • I think Obama is desperate to avoid becoming the next one term Democrat president, so he's moving to the right. Correctly so. The thing is, I'm on the right but I voted for Obama, I knew he was left but at the time I did not realize that he was so far left. My mistake, I won't make that mistake again in 2012. Trouble is, so far the Repubs do not have a candidate who can compete with Obama. When the 2012 presidential debates are on tv, who will be able to compete with him? Right now, there is no one.

    • Klem-in a real debate, a 9 year old could compete with obama, and destroy him quite simply-by discussing issues-and pointing out his abject failure.....make no mistake about it-obama won't even get the nomination for the dems in 12. He is finished-the fork came out clean!
      Now that that is out of the way, how on earth could you vote for someone who sat in wrights church for 20 years, was proven to be a pal of ayers, and who had no college, gradschool, or professional resume in the public domain? How on earth could a conservative do that? Sorry dude-but you are not forgiven-and you shouldn't forgive yourself! That is outright stupidity.
      That type of ignorance is what put this country in the mess we are in-voting for someone you couldn't find any real information on-other than a bunch of homo MSM pukes telling you to trust them. What drives a person to make decisions like that out of passion-or a desire to be part of something? That is something that kids do to be "cool".......and I know that as a "conservative as you claim, you didn't listen to oprah, couric, clooney, or williams, right? So please do tell-how the hell did you come to a decision like that? How, how how? And what the hell are you going to do to make it up to your kids and your grandkids, and to our veterans and fighting men and women whom he is outright murdering with bullshit rules of engagement, and whom he kicks to the curb when they come home? Do tell-I am all effing ears!

      • Furthermore-anyone who buys this "obama to the center or center right" is a moron-and they are buying the propaganda the WH has ordered the MSM to use. there hasn't been a single move that even falls right of far, far left. The man is a communist. He has done nothing whatsoever that would indicate that he is moving to center. His budget is bullshit-it is 10 years of deficit spending. He said verbally he was paying for everything, but the numbers on paper show no less than 600b yearly in deficit spending.....what is effing right about that? He is growing government with every EO and signature on legislation. He is financially aiding unions. He is fomenting revolution across the globe. He is friendly with dictators. He is friendly with our sworn enemy(Islam). He offered up 15 or so new taxes with this horseshit he calls a budget. Where Klem-where is there anything whatsoever centrist about this man? the only thing conservative he wears are the suits he has hand made to the tune of $5 grand a piece-and by way of paying $5 grand a suit-he is the essence of liberal! Man, sometimes I just want to punch someone-this is one of those times!

    • klem, I'm confused -- How in the world does Obamas latest budget & debt cluelessness move him to the right? It only makes those on the right more angry and more determined to boot his butt next Nov.

      This administration is all over the place, like the proverbial chicken with its head cut off. A woeful and embarassing lack of leadership.

      Here's the thing folks: Obama has NO plan to reduce debt. Increasing debt equals increasing enslavement and increasing crisis, which is EXACTLY WHAT THEY WANT. More and more, I think their plan is to just flat out default on the debt, and thumb their nose at the world. Pretty damn scary leadership.

    • Are you even paying attention? CPAC just happened, there was a TON of Excitement for potential candidates.

      Gov. Mike Huckabee is ahead in the Polls, for crying out loud.
      What Excitement does Obama have?
      How will Obama compete with the Excitement of the Republican Party in 2012?
      Hope Change, that's old asshat? its too late for that.

        • I love Mike Huckabee, too, sifi. and would love for him to be President for 8 years.

          But, if its possible to be too nice, Mike's it. I know that he is capable of making the tough decisions, but it just doesn't come across that way to Joe Public. Kind of a nice guys finish last-type of guy. He does real well in the early running, but loses ground to the more tenacious candidates early in the race. Becoming President, is like getting the Prettiest girl in School to date your sorry ass. Sometimes you just gotta grab her by the neck, give her and kiss, and let her know you'll be calling the shots from here on out. Both women, and Joe Public seem to respond to that;)

          • Give me a break. Huckabee? Are you kidding? You might as well vote obama in for another 4 years. Huchabee?

            Good Grief.

          • At least the guys got just 1 face, JP.

            And, as boring as those 8 years would be, the country would be in much better shape for it.

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