tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267597063062817567.post6759716316412318865..comments2023-12-24T00:14:00.742-06:00Comments on Cup O' Joel: Marc Thiessen lies about defense spending "cuts"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267597063062817567.post-42482754149313876402010-07-23T10:55:23.021-05:002010-07-23T10:55:23.021-05:00Unfortunately, this is a "technique" use...Unfortunately, this is a "technique" used routinely by both sides in partisan debate. The Democrats did this a lot in the 90's when the Republicans wanted to slow growth of several programs. Democratic partisans kept referring to these as "cuts" even though the programs were growing, just at a slower rate. I have no idea who started this trend of deceptive spin, but all sides are guilty of it.Monkey RobbLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12414603112612772905noreply@blogger.com