Don T...do you perhaps remember Sidney J. Harris? Many years ago he wrote columns using that theme. ("I have the courage of my convictions, you are a bit stubborn, he is a close-minded zealot.")

However... we do not ALL do it to the extent it is being done. We are all, of course, inclined to see the world from out own perspective, but (as Little Hawk knows all too well) I object to easy generalizations which function as excuses for not dealing with the exceptions.
Every situation 'should' be evaluated on its own merits, and every person 'should' strive to see more than just what will support his own basic viewpoints.
I simply do not understand the current (general) Republican attitude of refusing to admit that they EVER did what they are now accusing Democrats of doing. It seems to be a matter of just 'wanting power back', no matter what they have to say or do to achieve this. In the last administration, some Democrats would vote for Republican measures if they seemed to be basically for the country's good....but right now, it looks like if Obama noted that "the sun rises in the East", the Republicans would either deny it or accuse him of not giving fair attention to sunsets!

If I had 2 hours to devote to searching and typing, I could show you dozens of flip-flopping on issues, changing rules, inventing 'facts', distorting news and generally portraying anything Obama, Pelosi, or Harry Reid say as socialist propaganda. I'm tired of it....it shows, huh?