re: #305 wrenchwench

By “actual,” do you mean “factual,” in which case they are not smears?

In the eyes of the MSM, it’s all fact.

You can make a smear out of fact.

Examples:

Fact:
I am against illegal immigration. The borders of the US should be secured against illegal and unmonitored entry to guard against terrorism and drug trafficking.

Smear:
OldLineTexan is a racist who favors oppressing undocumented workers because they are overwhelmingly Mexican. The US border is a vital commercial area, and we must preserve good relations with our neighbors. Drug trafficking exists, but OldLineTexan conflates it with terrorism to push his radical, racist viewpoint.