That's a fascinating analogy.
Let's unpack it.
Andrew Sullivan said that Trig Palin was Bristol Palin's child. This was a serious, damaging claim that demanded evidence. When Sullivan was asked to back up this claim, he offered absolutely no proof whatever.
Carl Paladino said that Fred Dicker - or someone he hired - had stalked and photographed a small child. This was a serious, damaging claim that demanded evidence. When Paladino was asked to back up this claim, he offered absolutely no proof whatever.
How much credibility does Andrew Sullivan have these days?
When I had lunch with Dicker in Miami last year, I was surprised when he punched Andrew up on his speed dial of his cell phone and handed the phone over so Andrew could say hello.