Compare and contrast

Compare Andrew Sullivan's presumption of guilt regarding George Allen's racism and use of the word "nigger" versus George Allen's defense which clearly exposes Ken Shelton as a liar.

And it turns out that if Sullivan had basic reading skills, a source that he cites in support of his argument of Allen's bigotry never actually heard Allen use the word "nigger" and just imagined Allen did based on hearsay. And it's not buried in the article, but in the first paragraph.

One of Virginia's best-known political analysts said he had never personally heard Sen. George Allen use racial epithets, despite saying on television a day earlier that the senator ''did use the n-word.''

Larry J. Sabato, director of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics, said Tuesday in an e-mail to The Associated Press, ''I didn't personally hear GFA (Allen's initials) say the n-word.

''My conclusion is based on the very credible testimony I have heard for weeks, mainly from people I personally know and knew in the '70s,'' Sabato wrote.

Sullivan is a hysteric, plain and simple. He is no better than any other person, hearing and seeing only what he wants to hear and see. It's just so pathetic that he thinks that he's above everyone else. I guess it's apt that other bloggers call him St. Andrew.