FRONT PAGE MAGAZINE
By Alan Nathan
Published March 6, 2007
After debating over 200 Congressional leaders, countless interest group advocates and their respective media enablers, I’m no longer mystified about how these cult-like zealots can so comfortably deny the undeniable when asked about their weaknesses or a rival’s strengths. Their formula should be called, The Argument of Mythical Comparisons, or if you’ll allow, AMC. To be one of them, follow these instructions:
When asked about any event of political consequence, simply juxtapose it to an artificially elevated or lowered standard depending upon whether you’re on offense or defense.