[Unam Sanctam]

will instead try to turn the tables on their GOP rivals by accusing them of being dishonest about what Obama meant

Given the constant and ridiculous charge of "lying" that Obama and his surrogates scream at the drop of a hat without any solid foundation, this strategy is obviously deliberately planned. Will it be effective? We have seen how stupid and gullibe the voters were in 2008. Will people start to wake up now or will they just keep drinking in the Koolaid. That is the real question in my mind. And what is the best strategy in terms of answering or not answering these foolish claims? Probably a response needs to be made to every silly claim for the record by someone, but to what extent would it be better to ignore the utter foolishness with the contempt it deserves?

[Safetgiver]

And what is the best strategy in terms of answering or not answering these foolish claims?...Something like: “He SAID it! I’m not convoluting, spinning or lying. He said it and he MEANT it!” Period.

[lentulusgracchus]

Probably a response needs to be made to every silly claim for the record by someone, but to what extent would it be better to ignore the utter foolishness with the contempt it deserves?

Regarding the latter alternative, a couple of questions will suffice to test the thesis.

• One, how successful was George W. Bush with his attempt to depoliticize and privatize Social Security?
• Two, how successful was George W. Bush in persuading the country and the world of the desirability of pursuing the de-Baathification of Iraq to completion?

Hostile media, unified and under the command of a committed political claque (similar in some ways to the Baath Party), is a threat to the sanity of the nation.