Poisoning the Well Means

Poisoning the well means:

A) attacking someone's motives rather than his or her reasoning
B) getting someone drunk so that he or she is easier to convince
C) distracting the listeners while your opponent is trying to argue for his or her view
D) arguing in a sneaky way instead of being open about what your arguments are
E) convincing others with a soothing, hypnotic voice instead of a good argument