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Originally Posted by Halx
So can we blame the media for not even questioning the rhetoric? Are they not allowed to report the actual facts in comparison with the message? A huge problem with BULLSHIT is that it is often dismissed by opponents because they assume that it is so ridiculous that it would do more harm to acknowledge it. Well that is wrong - bullshit grabs hold and drags you down if you don't keep it in check. We saw that with John Kerry and the swiftboat deal - a whole bunch of nonsensical bullshit that was ignored and eventually hurt his credibility.
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From what I'm watching (CNN mostly), they are debunking the lies on a nightly basis. Doesn't matter, though, as those who are telling the lies (and those who believe them) aren't watching CNN.
And related to roachboy's thread about conservatives mistrusting stats and facts, the more facts you through at these people the more they resist. Just look at ace....