These words, "The President is not a liar" recall, "I am not a crook"

[Stuart G]

and will be remembered exactly the same....in the same way.
....Never understate statements that lie.....

[apcalc]

1. I thought the same!

And even having to say " The president is not a liar." means they are totally screwed.

[Stuart G]

2. You have defined this exactly...exactly...your words,... "totally screwed"...yep