[sheltonmac]

Lincoln’s Bush's political strategy, carried out by the propaganda arm of the Republican Party known as the "Union League," "FreeRepublic," was to spread the lie that all of these men were traitors and Confederate terrorist sympathizers.

Having been branded a "traitor" and "terrorist sympathizer" by fellow FReepers, I can relate to what DiLorenzo is saying.

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Lincoln’s Di Lorenzo's political strategy, carried out by the propaganda arm of the Republican Party secessionist movement known as the "Union League," "Tootie" was to spread the lie that all of these men were traitors and Confederate terrorist sympathizers Marxists and Chomskians.

Boo-hoo. Vilification is used across the political spectrum. It's not like you're the only one to have insults or accusations thrown at you. This style of "argument" didn't start with Lincoln -- or his opponents -- and it doesn't require Bush's approval to get it started.