I realize that one of the problems with those on the left is that they find it inconceivable that anyone would dare disagree with the,
Perhaps you will next assert that "no one opposes socialism" ?
Plenty of people oppose socialism.
But even people who disagree with Lugar's views, don't consider him stupid or ill-informed. Similarly, people don't generally call Sarah Palin hideous or George W. Bush short. They won't call him stupid unless they're trying to throw everything and the kitchen sink at him because they are so consumed with rage that they don't care if their charge is correct. Or all they know about him is that he disagrees with the Tea Party on some treaty, so therefore he must be "stupid."