Good one, Art. You've kept your touch (haven's seen you in too many decades, I have to admit).

SRS: "slight of hand". Even if that's not an intentional neologism for what BeardedBruce is doing, it's an excellent one. Admitting that Bruce is capable of "sleight" may be pushing it, but I think your words sum up the situation very well.   :-)

Your advice, though, SRS, will be considered. But one thing I don't like to see is the intentional misrepresentation of facts. I don't think that Bruce does this; he simply passes on the "spin points" the Mighty Wurlitzer of the RW have been pumping out at 120 dB for way too long. So I do try to make sure that what is being said has at least a passing familiarity with the truth.... And if Bruce continues to make his false statements in the face of correction, then he has ventured into the realm of dishonesty, and then he has only himself to blame when it all comes crashing down around him and his beloved maladministration in next year or two....

Cheers,