SATISH SHARMA - not just Rotigraphy.: The lie was always more dangerous than the liar currently in office. Because the lie had good manners.

When Obama bombed Libya, the justification was "humanitarian intervention." "Protection of civilians." "Responsibility to protect." The language of international law and moral obligation.

Libya was subsequently destroyed. It has open slave markets today. The humanitarian outcome was catastrophic.

But the language was immaculate. The syntax was perfect. The suits were pressed and the speeches were moving and the Nobel Peace Prize sat on the shelf while the drones flew.

Trump bombs things and says it's about the oil.

In terms of honesty, pure, raw, unmediated honesty about what American power actually does, Trump is more accurate than any of his predecessors.

This is not a defense of Trump.

This is an indictment of everyone who made the polished version seem acceptable.

The lie was always more dangerous than the liar currently in office.

Because the lie had good manners.