Except that she did and does so pathologically.
Ms. Abramson as well as Mister Obama and Mr. and Mrs. Clinton would rather lie than tell the truth.
Among other things, it means that they think that we are beyond stupid, deserve no respect, and that they do not especially like us.
And, they (like all perpetual liars) are truly miserable in their daily lives.
That is the heart of the issue. It's about ENVY. The Left hates the right because of envy, the same reason they killed Jesus (Matt 27:18).