One of the stragegies Stalin is credited for (and the Clintons repeatedly use) is to declare an enemy is doing something wrong, illegal or unethical; while doing it yourself.
For as your enemy is now in a position of defense; you are now gaining the benefit of being on the offense, and remain free to do what he cannot.
"Politics of Personal Distruction", "Vast Right Wing Conspiracy", "Republican Culture of Corruption", and "Rascist" to name a few.
One of the stragegies Stalin is credited for (and the Clintons repeatedly use) is to declare an enemy is doing something wrong, illegal or unethical; while doing it yourself.
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Cool I didn't know that!
Isn't this also a psychological phenomenon as well? Often people project their worst characteristics onto their enemies. It's why the liberals accuse us conservatives of being racist, mean, bigots -- it's what they really are and are in deathly fear of being found out.