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Prophet 451

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22. I understand the distinction

Reply to Igel (Reply #21)

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 03:36 AM

Jul 2012

And I know that, much of the time, it's expected to assume that the speaker is mistaken. But there are times when Romney is clearly lying in the full meaning of that word. Romney's continual lies about his record, for example, are lies. Plain and deliberate lies and frequently, lies about his lies and yet, Democrats are not allowed to use that word to describe them.

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Obama Pushes Back on 'You Didn't Build That' Flap. [View all] elleng Jul 2012 OP

K/R and proud of our president. NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #1

K&R silverweb Jul 2012 #2

He mentioned it in his Oregon speech, the audience knew exactly what was going on and POTUS monmouth Jul 2012 #3

That was today? elleng Jul 2012 #12

K&R gademocrat7 Jul 2012 #4

Breaking through the smoke and mirrors man Romney! Thanks elleng! freshwest Jul 2012 #5

Here's the ad video RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #6

He had to know that he was borrowing the theme from Romney. Blanks Jul 2012 #7

Actually 'borrowed' from Elizabeth Warren. elleng Jul 2012 #9

I wanna believe that the administration knew... Blanks Jul 2012 #13

Not unlikely that administration knew about rmoney's much earlier statements, elleng Jul 2012 #14

I think he set him up. eom Blanks Jul 2012 #15

Romney's team pounced on one phrase that Obama KurtNYC Jul 2012 #24

I'd rather believe Obama set him up. Blanks Jul 2012 #28

You can of course believe what you like but there is no evidence for it. KurtNYC Jul 2012 #29

Good! K&R. Chorophyll Jul 2012 #8

I detect an emerging campaign theme and contrast. JBoy Jul 2012 #10

Well stated! Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #20

Turn into the fire. Fire back. MissMarple Jul 2012 #11

Needs to do this faster next time. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #16

Need to do very quick response Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #17

yes and should have jumped on Romney for citing Henry Ford KurtNYC Jul 2012 #25

Why are politicians not allowed to say "lying"? Prophet 451 Jul 2012 #18

Dems are polite. elleng Jul 2012 #19

Too polite, in my opinion. Prophet 451 Jul 2012 #23

Same reason you can't call liars liars here on DU Scootaloo Jul 2012 #26

I agree its often 'over the top' politeness, elleng Jul 2012 #30

Because of the word's meaning. Igel Jul 2012 #21

I understand the distinction Prophet 451 Jul 2012 #22

A 'lie' isn't a mistake, it is a KNOWING untruth, elleng Jul 2012 #31

The Romney crew will soon get off of this. It's giving BO too much opportunity to make him look bad nanabugg Jul 2012 #27