Sorry for the late response, but I just got back to this thread and find myself in violent agreement ;-) In fact, that question from the Florida AG was the first one to Newt on the replay of Huckabee I just watched, so it’s fresh in my mind.
First, I was impressed then and again now with Newt’s response to the immigration question. I’ll admit to being one who took a few swipes at him over his previous debate position, but his solution makes good sense and is practical. I don’t know to what extent the AG was actually asking her own question vs. reading what was prepared for her, but I do grant your point - which was my own point, also. That is, we are all human, warts and all, and we certainly are subject to the same psychology that everyone else is. However, knowing that, we might be able to hold ourselve to a higher standard, actively challenging and really thinking about what we are being told vs. what the truth might be.
Even though I was and am a Cain supporter, I too felt that sinking feeling when the allegations came out. But then I did my own research to find the facts, and found very few, other than the - as you put it - lies repeated over and over. The message I gave myself was “Wake up! Don’t buy this crap or you’re giving up your power to someone you never would trust otherwise”.
Maybe if it rises to the “Dan Rather level” most of us would detect it, but we owe it to ourselves to really exercise critical thinking habits, and make sure we separate what we are told from what we truly “know”.
I agree with you. Unfortunately, we are surrounded by sheep. How many times have you seen posts on FR by someone who:
A) Didn’t even read the excerpt at the top of the thread, much less the entire article at the link (they only read the headline and immediately start posting).
B) Didn’t read the posts already made to the thread, where their question or statement is already addressed.
C) When specifically prompted to read the article, they still don’t. They claim they don’t have time or other such nonsense, yet they are still posting on FR over and over again, for the next 2-4 hours. No time. Right. (LAZY and WILLFULLY IGNORANT)
We are a nation of sheep, blind sheep, being herded by the DOGS of the Media and the establishment / beltway elites who dictate what we will do and think.
George Will’s comments about Cain today were some of the most disgusting words I have seen on television. I will never watch that man on TV again.