"Honesty is under siege"

Yes, it certainly is. Particularly in the land of the DPEB. Wouldn't it just be easier to come out and say you just don't like this woman because she is a conservative republican? What a transparent ruse this editorial gem is. 

First of all, it is hard to find the real offense in all of this- except for those who are scraping for anything to shoehorn into a non-existence grievance- to ordinary and reasonable people. Next the DP just had to include the obligatory reference to President Trump- although he has nothing to do with the story itself. If this was indeed a lie, it wasn't much of one and what underlies it could only offend those whose idea of an affront is a rousing game of "I touched you last". It's hard to believe purported adults would even proffer phony dreck like this piece.

But if the DPEB is REALLY concerned about the offense of lying- it might try concentrating on not doubling down on it's renewed pretense of honorable and unbiased journalism.