It all depends on how distorting facts makes you feel. If it makes you feel good, the end justifies the means. If it makes you feel bad, it's a lie.
This, from an apparently literate and educated person.
I couldn't tell if the author of this piece realized just how flawed his logic was. I keep thinking liberals can't be that stupid but they keep proving to me that they really are! Just proves being educated isn't the same thing as being smart.