That is the modus operandi of the left. Float out anything to shapes public opinion and when the truth comes out, it always appears defensive and weaker than the original claim.
The demoncratic candidates have used this process (Bush Knew, Bush should have known, Bush lied, Bush is a dry drunk, conservatism is a mental illness) you name it they have floated it.
You can fool some of the people all of the time and unfortunately there is no voter competency measurement to screen out the fools.
I saw a poll this morning. 47% of Americans believe that Bush PURPOSELY misled the American people in order to go to war. 44% said he did not. I find these numbers astonishing. Bush is such a good man, I can't believe what the press has done to him. We have done such a good thing and the press will not let us have any of the rewards. Won't let us feel good about ourselves for even one MINUTE. I'm very, very worried.