Jos - ya - another moniker for it is 'strawman' - which is derived from antithesis polling techniques originally derived from american political campaigns in southern usa ca 1930-1954 ..

It's an interesting Pattern JayVeePee uses - I'm surprised others fall prey to his 'technique o rhetoric' ... Surprised because they become gullible and easy prey ? perhaps. Surprised because he still thinks he has a 'valuable' opinion ? Perhaps not.. Suprised that its easy to turn someone based on acerbic rhetoric? Not surprised at all - this is the entire thrust of his delivery style .

Good to know you've snapped to a few of his particular styles o delivery, though. mondo regards [Bill]