Chill out Luke, politicians actually lie to get elected.  Gasp....

When Bill Clinton, who twice was elected without a majority of the votes cast, was told by his opponent Senator Bob Dole to quit lying about Dole's record, Clinton replied:

"You gotta do what you gotta do."

As a canoe peddler you must know how to stretch the truth to move the inventory.  Sales is sales, whether it's boats or votes.