"So rather than being a bold face lie, now it's a 'debate'. See how they work? The people pointing out the obvious will be labeled "Truthers" and media will lump us in with Charlie Sheen."

If I were writing out a sheet entitled 'what bullies do' then the above point would star heavily.

They lie and then argue the toss to the point where you just want to say:

"You mean...you want me to debate the fact that YOU ARE LYING???" - laugh and walk off.