The Repugs are becoming masters of the Art of the Strawman.

[Sparkly]

First, they pretended people were "attacking B* for attacking the terrorists." The public looked up from their patriotic stupor and said, "That's not right. We should attack the terrorists." (In fact, the issue was that he was NOT attacking the terrorists, as General Clark said.)

Then, they pretended people here and abroad were critical of him for being such a tough, fearless, macho cowboy warrior. The public put down the duct tape and plastic sheeting long enough to say, "That's not right. We need a tough guy to protect us!" (In fact, the issue is that he is an embarrassing idiot.)

Lately, they like to pretend the pious preznit is attacked for being the very model of a devout Christian. The public turned their attention from Desperate Housewives long enough to say, "That's not right. There's nothing wrong with being Christian." (In fact, the issue is separation of church and state, contrary to Scarborough's nightly rants implying John Kerry is an atheist and Bush is the first president in history to attend church.)

And now, they like to pretend his straightforward simian speaking style, using phrases like "dead or alive," may have led to unintended consequences and misunderstandings. The public stopped fretting over Brad and Jen's breakup long enough to say, "That's not right. Of course we need to hunt down Bin Laden or Saddam or Alladin or whoever." (In fact, the issue had to do with words like "crusade" and "axis of evil," as well as the much-misunderstood bombings and tortures.)

The AP is now even writing articles that sum the whole thing up.

Edited to add this picture as an illustration...

[Guaranteed]

1. Yup, distorting your opponents' message is one of the most

effective tactics you can use in an argument.

We need to start using it, too. It's tougher on us, though, because they're already ridiculous. They're just trying to make us as ridiculous as they are.

[KnowerOfLogic]

2. Precisely, but it's only because there is no opposition from Dems.

If anything, dems actually validate the repuke strawmen with their 'me-too' repug-lite tactics.

[Guaranteed]

3. Right, the only way to deflect that is to make your message stronger.

And that's the last thing Dem's ever do.

More stupidity from them.

[Mz Pip]

4. Knocking down Strawmen

isn't that hard, but critical thinking seems to be beyond most of our pundits and politicians. Honestly, I could do a better job of it.

And I happen to really like "Desperate Housewives."

Mz Pip
:dem:

[StephanieMarie]

5. All of MSM newspapers and TV "news" is State TV

They are ALL bought and paid for.