Can't Help Themselves

No matter what the circumstances, their first instinct is a Wonderful Lie.

FT.com: Iraq economy falls below pre-war levels

"Ms Rice initially asserted that “many more Iraqis” were now getting potable water and sewerage services. However, under intense questioning from Kent Conrad, a North Dakota Democrat, she conceded that although “capacity” had increased, fewer Iraqis were actually receiving those services."