That’s pure crap. He’s NEVER just walked off the job without a word. He ALWAYS says he’ll be gone, how long, and who will be posting in his absence. That they are lying doesn’t bode well.

Sullivan is not an investigative reporter, he is a blogger and a pundit. He doesn’t have secret information. When saying, “and what’s to come” he is simply referring to the next 56 days of campaigning before the election. Of course this will include new information about Palin, but is inevitable given that no one knows her and she wasn’t vetted properly (as Sullivan has pointed out many times).

Although I don’t always agree with his posts and opinions, I’ve come to regard him as one of the sharpest political analysts out there. And I’ve been wondering what in the world is going on because, as you or someone else noted on this thread, he’s usually prolific with his blogging. And he has certainly been focused — perhaps obsessed — with Palin’s nomination. So have I, to be honest. The thought that, if McCain wins, she could be president a year or two from now scares me deeply.

So, you may be right that he’s on to something big, and I hope he is. And if he is in pursuit of this big story, he may be so focused on it and so anxious about its outcome that he can’t focus on the blog. And the fact that no one has stepped in to comment in any way about his absence is odd, to say the least.

On the other hand, I’ve learned the hard way that one of the most dangerous things to do is to allow yourself to believe, without skepticism, any theory or version of events that is most convenient or reassurring to your own beliefs, if that makes sense. In other words, Sullivan’s absence may be due to something else — a household emergency, a medical problem, who knows?