There certainly is something in them driving them to distort reality.
I grew up a liberal, smoking pot, etc, etc, I had no parents, it took me time to grow up. I became a Christian at age 30 (not the brainwashed child

: ) and I realized that my information was so limited and my viewpoints were emotionally guided.
Many libs are very informed however. So, what animates them is some emotional drive that doesnt allow them to see the truth. My ex wife is like that. No exageration, even my adult kids say the same thing about her. We call her PB (Psycho Bitch). When you present a fact that distrubs them, they change the topic or somehow deflect it.
One of their favorite techniques is along this line
Saddam was killing hundreds of thousands of Iraqi's.
RESPONSE "We supplied the chemicals to kill hundreds of thousands"
(Never mind that was some 20-40 years ago)
Or their refusal to call them terrorists. "well, if that was happening in your country, you would do the same thing"
NO I WOULDNT !!!! I wouldnt kill civilians !!
RESPONSE "Well, its their only option to fight us"
SO WHAT, that doesnt change the fact that its terrorism and they are terrorists
RESPONSE "We will just have to agree to disagree"
Disagree??? On the blatant mis use of a term? Its not a disagreement, then they will accuse you have having your head in the sand.
Now the latest one Im attacking them on, thanks to Dennis Prager, and is PISSING THEM OFF, is, "you cant support the troops and oppose the war"
THis latest group Im dealing with I thought would be more responsive cuz they are more educated, but in fact, they are less responsive. So, I have given up arguing with them, now Im just dropping bombs on them, the links you guys provide. The last one was the link to the schools they are building.