The first line was more of a reducto ad absurdum than ad hominem. I wasn't attacking the arguer, only his premise.

Likewise, my reply to you wasn't really an attack on the Democrats (your appeal to authority?) as a repetition of the point I've seen many if not most of these 237 'misleading' statements refuted in the link I listed.

Thomas, I don't mind you reaching a conclusion half the country disagrees with. Just don't quote evidence like this to support it.