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2016 Postmortem

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13. In the main, liars and bullies go on the attack anyway.

Thu Aug 30, 2012, 07:40 AM

Aug 2012

It's true in interpersonal relationships, and it's definitely true in politics and media.

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WP editorial: "Paul Ryan's breathtakingly dishonest speech" [View all] ProgressiveEconomist Aug 2012 OP

I wonder what's different this time. JNelson6563 Aug 2012 #1

It is quite perplexing, Julie, but I have a Cha Aug 2012 #2

Funny you should say that oldsarge54 Aug 2012 #3

In the main, liars and bullies go on the attack anyway. CBHagman Aug 2012 #13

perhaps, finally, their own Carolina Aug 2012 #6

a couple reasons Cosmocat Aug 2012 #10

Yes--Ryan was humorless, unlikable, and unpresidential. Unlike Condi Rice, ProgressiveEconomist Aug 2012 #20

NPR's Mara Liasson fact-checked Ryan's speech as well Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #19

I'm glad to see some of the media are paying attention davidpdx Aug 2012 #4

It's going to take a lot more than that. CBHagman Aug 2012 #14

No, but no means did I mean it's over davidpdx Aug 2012 #17

K&R nt avebury Aug 2012 #5

I can think of only 3 possible reasons why the MSM is calling them out magical thyme Aug 2012 #7

"filled with falsehoods from start to finish" TahitiNut Aug 2012 #8

Clearly Cosmocat Aug 2012 #11

Willard and Lyin' Ryan make Richard Nixon hifiguy Aug 2012 #24

No erpowers Aug 2012 #12

Even Snotty Scottie got into the act... Historic NY Aug 2012 #15

Good to hear ailsagirl Aug 2012 #16

The Dems have to strongly counter these lies next week. WI_DEM Aug 2012 #18

unfortunately SemperEadem Aug 2012 #21

Ryan is holistically disingenuous and dishonest to the core of his indepat Aug 2012 #25

Kudos to the WAPO cdb120 Aug 2012 #26

amplify this editorial by sharing it and commenting grasswire Aug 2012 #27

Ryan seems bent on becoming a replacement for Tom Delay, ... CRH Aug 2012 #28

I wonder if it has ohheckyeah Aug 2012 #30

I'm actually surprised that the media are this reality based. lindysalsagal Aug 2012 #31