I am curious too.

Poly Sci --read what you're assigned.

one identifies the basis of one's critique and can validate the justification for one's dislike and learn about writing in the process.

I live in a very RED state and am often in situations where I am very out numbered.

Fortunately, most of the arguments and comments are right out of Beck, Rush, Hannity or Fox in some way, so they are easy to recognize and dissemble.

Best strategy, is just as you did. Firm, but resolute "push back".

If you, in time, turn one from the dark side, you have accomplished something.

It doesn't matter if you like the writer of whatever it is you are analyzing or not. This is an assignment-now shut up and do it.

entertaining.

I look forward to seeing what happens in your updates on this.

so prevalant these days.. you never know where you're going to find them. You were more than reasonable in your reply. I like the way you framed it... as in signaling out the President for "lying" was absurd on the face of it. Moreover, he's actually trying to come through on his goals.

It's so lazy to say to let others do their thinking for them.. like limbaugh, fo bullshit mountain), etc, etc, ,etc.

Have fun in class

BRAVO! You did the right, yet quite respectful, thing instead of abusing them as I would have. Just another example of how close minded these lost souls conservatives.

What morons. We listened to Bush and that's how we know he's a pathological liar.