Nobody is peddling anything. This is a conservative discussion forum. Critical thinking I hope is still a characteristic of FR, setting it apart from DU.
If you want to address the point that was raised, that in my view would be considerably more productive.
The question is, Are campaigns well served when they obviously distort. I cited an example for discussion purposes.
Yes, it is. And you are preferring high mindedness to common sense.
You have to fight the fight according to the current customs.