Sullivan Bottoms, Bounces?

Sullivan Bottoms, Bounces? - In today's Dish:

It struck me as a strong one on domestic issues. On energy independence, and protecting the Constitution, it was a winner. He looks like a potential president. But it was deeply worrying in one respect. The war on terror was barely mentioned. This on a day of appalling carnage in Iraq. I fear this man simply doesn't get it. No one should support him for the highest office in the land until he proves he understands our enemy; and demonstrates that he will get up every day in the Oval Office to see how he can take the fight to the Islamists. I don't see that fire right now. In fact, I don't even see a flicker. It's a deal-breaker for me.

As a longtime fan of yours who is critical of your (hopefully brief) dalliance with the notion of creative gridlock for the very reason you cite above, and applied to all Democrat contenders (except maybe Lieberman) from the beginning, I have to ask - and I'll ask in advance that you excuse my gruffness on the issue:

< ahem >

DUH! DO YOU THINK SO?

Is THIS why you're the big, highly-paid editor of the New Republic and a guy who brings in $100K a year plus for blogging? For THIS blinding flash of insight - "Kerry's clueless about the war on terror?"

< deep breath >

OK. I'm done now.