Perhaps it's time you accepted the reality that posting on FR does not necessarily make one among the brighter bulbs on the tree.
I'll save you the trouble; yes, I would include myself, at times.
It’s not so much that I expect folks here to be smarter than others.
As conservatives, the media rarely gets our side of the story right, and it’s done to our detriment. That should teach us something - a healthy skepticism of the media in general.
Also, I can honestly say I’ve never known you to be anything less than brilliant. :)