You’ll never run out of work chasing down media-created issues.
If you don't fight back, this becomes the prevailing narrative. Bush allowed the MSM and the Dems to shape the Iraq narrative. Romney fell victim to the 47% narrative.
The Dems are street fighters. The War room set up by Bill Clinton and run by Stephy immediately responded to any attacks against the candidate. They even made a documentary about it, The War Room