[Enchante]

"Isn't a smear something that's not true?"

That would be common sense usage - but for the Demagogues and MSM reporters, anytime you point out true facts about their leftist treasonous tendencies that is a 'smear' - on the other hand, any nonsense they can make up Paul Begala style about Rs is not a smear but merely stating what they want the public to believe (MSM style).

I hope you are now clear on the malleable concept of a 'smear'........

[americaprd]

Thanks for the clarification. We should ask the AP Style book to update the definition.