The lie is this continuing taunt that those who believe Keyes is at a disadvantage and cannot win are "cheerleading" for Obama. (There are no people here who could legitimately and sincerely be characterized as Obama supporters, that I have seen.) I repeatedly asked for an example of such behavior last night, and was mocked by the individual pushing that nonsense. Undaunted, he/she continued pushing it, and continues pushing it this evening.
I'm not asking you to comment further - I'm just clarifying, since you didn't know what I was referring to.
No, see, it's a game. Those who negatively attack Bush are accused of helping Kerry, of assisting his win, which is true. Therefore, it is only fair to apply that to Keyes vs. Obama.
There's hardly a soul on this forum who wants to lose the seat in Illinois to a Dem. That's why it's important that we all unite around the IL GOP nominee, and not do anything that helps his defeat. Constantly saying "Bush can’t win, Bush is going to lose," helps Kerry. Same for saying Keyes cannot defeat Obama. Why make the comment at all? Let's just work hard, and see what happens.
Straw man argument. Not a lie. These Keyes bashers need to get over the fact that he's been selected, get on board, or go to DU. An honest reading of their posts indicates they seem to WANT Keyes to lose. Thus they are termed Obama's cheerleaders.
Ah, okay.
I'll give you that one.
It is technically untrue that any of the Keyes detractors I have seen have openly supported Obama.
But they sure are carrying his water.
Which gives me a certain amount of sympathy for a seemingly young conservative who engages in a certain amount of hyperbole to point that out.
Mea Culpa.
By the way, the corn crop here in southern IL sure looks good! ;-)