Nobody who saw Ryan speak and knows his record would ever buy that he’s dumb in any sense of the word. He’s not and the media “fact checkers” are nothing more than liberal front groups and left wing media spin artists.
You are completely right.
For many left-wingers, the “fact checkers” and other media define their reality. This fake reality is reinforced within the confines of their echo-chamber. They are going to get an unpleasant surprise when they expect Ryan to show up to the VP debate eating crayons.
It’s no accident that one of the most popular blogs is called “Talking Points Memo.”