Lies, Damn Lies, and Obama Lies

Most presidents lie. Some go a step further and craftily construct damnable lies. But the most pernicious are the Obama lies. Like statistics, they’re often used to bolster weak arguments and obfuscate reality when it dares infiltrate preconceived notions. Lies: Curiously, one of our least effective presidents was known for his honesty -- Jimmy Carter. But most of our greatest presidents skillfully mastered the art of deception.  Even though President Lincoln earned the moniker Honest Abe, he was capable of duplicity; for example, saying he wasn’t negotiating with the South. FDR lied as he coaxed an isolationist nation into world war; Eisenhower lied about U2 spy planes; JFK lied that he wasn’t planning an invasion of Cuba; even Reagan was a bit disingenuous about arms for hostages. These distortions were mostly justifiable, constructed to deceive the enemy and protect the homeland.  Damn Lies: Damn lies ratchet up the immorality...(Read Full Article)