You’ve heard the absurd argument that if you’re not 100% behind Bush and the Iraqi war, then you’re “unpatriotic”. Ah, those republicans. Pulling points out of midair (and sometimes, out of their butts) in an attempt to win an argument. If you follow political news, you’re bound to run across one of these gems on a daily basis. Take the following article:

BRISTOL, New Hampshire (AP) - Presidential hopeful Fred Thompson said Friday that New York City isn’t a model for the rest of the country and that Rudy Giuliani should stop basing his stances on his time as that city’s mayor.

Thompson, campaigning at a New Hampshire gun store with stuffed moose and deer overhead, told reporters that Giuliani too often turns to his time as New York mayor to explain his support for stronger gun restrictions.

“He relates everything to New York City. Well, New York City is not emblematic of the rest of the country, I don’t think. I think the sentiments of those people in the rest of the country are in support of the Second Amendment - which is where I’ve always been and I don’t think he’s ever been,” Thompson said.

“I think the sentiments of those people in the rest of the country are in support of the Second Amendment…”

In support of the Second Amendment? What the hell? I don’t know of anyone that doesn’t support the Second Amendment. I do know plenty that MIS-READS it’s meaning… but none that out and out disapproves of it.

Which leads me to a question; if this type of “silver-tongued” politicking works for republicans, (and it does!), then why haven’t democrats attempted it yet?