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I just realized something. I had been subconsciously tricked!

When I intially reported on the Gingrich video issued on YouTube, I had made up my own opinion and judgement about it because I hadn't witnessed it on any other news channel. No reporter, no commentary, nothing; and that's precisely the point that Mr DeSantis made in his email response.

I am flabberghasted at the effect that it had.

I consider myself a smart person, and not subject to the forces of marketing and advertising. But, Wow!

The only other time I realized this had happened to me was during Sprite's "Image is nothing. Obey Your Thirst" advertising campaign.