First, used by all our "neocons" is the straw man. "Some people say - - - " followed by an extreme position which fits only black and white thinking and the mindless rigidity which that is.
Then they go on to destroy it. Never mind that "some people" are the idiotic equivalents of Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell or George W. Bush, and no one with a real mind would propose that extreme position.
The other is the common attempt to discredit by innuendo, used by neocons and immature folks in general. A "no text" subject line on the order of "Read the whole article", or "Read your source, you'll learn something", followed up by nothing. Zero. Zilch.
If one didn't know better, they might think the poster there actually did misinterpret something. However, the n/t poster doesn't really say anything, just hints.
Kinda sneaky. And it has to do if you ain't got facts on yer side.
Arf
A couple of neocon tactics.
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- A couple of neocon tactics.
- But...but....it's a secret!!
- re: tactics.
- Yella dawg..............
- And you, Tom, are the worst.
- Why yes, I read the whole article.
- Tom! About the biggest raft of nonsense you've ever tried to float.
- Ya know, Bowser,
- At least
- With all due respect, Robert,
- Ya know, Bowser,
- "You see, I don't need my need my information pre-chewed, simplified, and spun for me, either by posters or journalists." Unless Berkley is mentioned. (n/t)
- Or Robert Fisk.... (n/t)
- Tom! About the biggest raft of nonsense you've ever tried to float.
- Why yes, I read the whole article.