I truly believe the President's pledge to bring a new tone to Washington (as well as a liberal leaning media) has given the RATs a license to lie, spew hate and revise history - unchallenged - and without fear of response or reprisal.
In just the last week the RATs have accused the POTUS of lying, fraud, and bribery with nary a response. Yet when anyone says anything about the mis-statements by the RATs, a whole swarm of them get face time on all the networks claiming their patriotism is being challenged. What a joke. Rove, Bush & Co. better take off the gloves when needed (judges, success of war, etc.)