Pretty much my thoughts exactly.
pafret wrote:
They lie because they know that the majority of the people will not check their statements. The few who do will be the same people all the time and the politician can claim bias, r****m, sexism or any other convenient, made up shibboleth, to deflect the charge of lying. When all else fails, they count on their acting abilities to project candor and openness while telling more lies. It works well with the unthinking portion of the populace and gets them re-elected.