The Binky Boy Who Cried Liar

Clayton Cramer believed an Australian Newspaper when it reported that Al Gore served a threatened fish at his daughter’s wedding. For that, Binky Boy blasted him and Bryan Fischer as “liars.” Today, Clayton responded and pointed out what the definition of “lie” is:

Now, if BinkyBoy is upset that his hero is being falsely castigated by environmentalists in a newspaper article, then this is where the rage should be directed. If the  environmentalists who made the initial claim knew that it was a false statement, you could claim that they were “lying.” But to claim that people who report a newspaper report by someone on Al Gore’s side is “lying” is about what I have come to expect from BinkyBoy–a rather severe carelessness about the meaning of words.

“Lying” means that you are making a statement that you know or have good reason to be believe is false. A statement can be incorrect without being a lie.

BinkyBoy has an awful lot of rage at people that don’t agree with him, and it shows up in very juvenile behavior–such as calling people liars for linking to a news report by people whom BinkyBoy would normally defend.

Indeed, I think this says it well regarding the shrillness that comes from Bink’s corner of 43rd State Blues.