Conflating

Conflating is a sign of ignorance or intentional fraud.

Think Progress » New basketball league open to whites only, to get away from the ‘street-ball’ played by ‘people of color.’ 2010

Conflating the two shows a lack of honesty in evaluating their research.

The Volokh Conspiracy » A New Book Coming Soon from Michael Bellesiles 2010

Conflating the AMA with all doctors in this instance is a slur.

Matthew Yglesias » Who Hates the Public Option? 2010

Conflating those who want to see cost-effective carbon emissions reduction - in other words policies that can be sustained and so will deliver our long-term carbon targets - with climate science deniers, is insulting.

Chris Huhne attacks renewable energy critics 2011

Conflating the crime figures for both LEGAL and illegal immigrants does not refute the claim that illegal immigrants increase crime.

Council Approves Arizona Boycott « PubliCola 2010

Conflating donatng blood with legitimate forms discrimination which deprives you of health and opportunity is hollow.

The Volokh Conspiracy » San Jose State University Continues to Suspend All Blood Drives on Campus 2010

Conflating an act of violence with homosexuality, how original! not! bitblt says:

Think Progress » Missouri lawmaker: Allowing gays to serve openly increases a military’s casualty rate. 2010

Conflating “libertarian” and “conservative” simply leads to a lot of confusion.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Further to Andrew Ferguson on Behavioral Economics 2010

Conflating the two shows a lack of honesty in evaluating their research.

The Volokh Conspiracy » A New Book Coming Soon from Michael Bellesiles 2010

Conflating the issues is about criminalizing hardworking people.

Council Approves Arizona Boycott « PubliCola 2010