[NorthMountain]

A fact check reveals that Melissa Goldin is NOT a child molester.

Again, journalist Melissa Goldin, despite rumors to the contrary, is NOT a child molester.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

An example of apophasis: “Let’s not repeat that baseless rumor about Melissa Goldin’s arrest for child rape.”

[nicollo]

A fact check reveals that Melissa Goldin is NOT a child molester.

LBJ accused his congressional opponent of fornicating with pigs, under the theory that if he denied it he'd be validating the accusation.

It's amazing how naive James Madison was about a vast nation's ability to produce virtuous citizens (Federalist 10). Worse, it's amazing that Madison's theory has protected us from even less virtuous leaders than those we've been stuck with.