[Solamente]

I'm saying they are trying to hypnotize the average sap with words associated with truth and good intentions; after which they proceed with what did not work for them up front.

[MHGinTN]

If I had to guess, I'd say Daschle's whine is a manipulative ploy, an effort at dissociative action to divert attention from the multitude of times the dems have made outrageous claims against Republicans, like vote pubby and children will die, vote pubby and black churches will be burned, etc. The idea is to set up the dumbed-down public to think only conservatives make rash statements, in preparation for the vile negatives coming soon from the democrats and their wedge issue programs on issues like PBA, which will, if perceived properly, paint the democrats as empowering their constituencies via the blood of the innocent.

[Libertina]

Yes, I understand... and agree