no, compiling the data makes it true. I NEVER claim that my statements alone 'make anything true'.

The current Republican technique, when confronted with an awkward fact, is to sidestep, change the subject and dissemble with 'smoke & mirrors'....

Another example of "just say no" is that they are now trying to cut off extra unemployment payments, when they voted FOR such 4 times under Bush...when it suited their political motives of the moment.

Today I heard a Republican 'analyst', when asked about Obama's very hard-hitting complaint about these tactics, say.."Oh, he was really just being 'defensive'!" She 'asserted' that he was just covering up his failure to act. *grin*.... That is an example of just totally distorting what was actually happening by blatantly 'calling black white' and not even dealing with what everyone heard.

I'll confess, I can't comprehend how to conduct a debate using that system. I'd never be able to keep a straight face...but 'some' seem to find it easy.