Politifact's latest 'Pants on Fire'

[Rita]

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PolitiFact's Lie of the Year: 'A government takeover of health care'
PolitiFact | PolitiFact's Lie of the Year: 'A government takeover of health care'

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AND 7 pages of PolitiFact?s latest 'Pants on Fire' ratings.
PolitiFact | Statements we say are Pants on Fire!

It's interesting also to see how often some names pop up for false and "Pants on Fire" ratings.

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[Miss Kitty]

Rita, I'll read this tomorrow! Today I wish you no thoughts of politics!!!

 

[Andy A]

Rita, I'll read this tomorrow! Today I wish you no thoughts of politics!!!

Great idea!!! I'll go along. The Merriest of Christmases and the Happiest of New Years to you, Miss Kitty and Mr. Kitty as well.

 

[30ashopper]

PolitiFact's Lie of the Year: 'A government takeover of health care'
PolitiFact | PolitiFact's Lie of the Year: 'A government takeover of health care'

Reason had an interesting rebuttle to this if you're curious -

Politifact?s Lie of the Year Is An Exaggeration With Elements of Truth - Hit & Run : Reason Magazine

 

[Rita]

Reason had an interesting rebuttle to this if you're curious -

Politifact?s Lie of the Year Is An Exaggeration With Elements of Truth - Hit & Run : Reason Magazine

Politifact listed Reason as well as some others that had rebuttals regarding their selection of top "lie of the year" along with sources that agreed with them. It's their site, their choice, for what it's worth. To me a lie is a lie pretty much.

Merry Christmas Shopper - I appreciate and learn from your posts!

Rita, I'll read this tomorrow! Today I wish you no thoughts of politics!!!

..funny you should mention that ... I thought about it when I posted it but just couldn't help myself..

Merry Christmas to you and your family!..

You all enjoy Paw Paw to the fullest!..

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[Jdarg]

Thanks Rita and Merry Christmas! I just scrolled through the list- and plan on emailing to the next person that forwards a dumb email to me, as the list covers pretty much most of the ignorant emails floating around, as well as quite a few of the Tea Party rants.

 

[scooterbug44]

I love the comments/assessments!

"Wrong, wrong, and wrong again."

"No facts were harmed in the writing of this email."

"Fake story, wrong court procedure, bogus outcome."

"Not even close."

"Laws of biology and immigration say a resounding no."

"Not according to our dictionary."

And my fave "we take this stuff seriously so you don't have to."

 

[Kurt]

Don't believe everything you read, or hear, or see.

 

[poppy]

Reason had an interesting rebuttle to this if you're curious -

Politifact?s Lie of the Year Is An Exaggeration With Elements of Truth - Hit & Run : Reason Magazine

This reads more like a rant against Politifact than a rebuttal.

 

[Rita]

Thanks Rita and Merry Christmas! I just scrolled through the list- and plan on emailing to the next person that forwards a dumb email to me, as the list covers pretty much most of the ignorant emails floating around, as well as quite a few of the Tea Party rants.

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excellent idea! I always do fact checks for them and send back links (for what it's worth).:roll:

This will make it easier because there are a lot on this list.

I noticed Florida's Rep Party had 2 "Pants on Fire" on here. On page 3 and 6:

School children across the nation ?will be forced to watch the president justify his plans for government-run health care, banks, and automobile companies, increasing taxes on those who create jobs, and racking up more debt than any other president."

?Fidel Castro endorses Obama.?

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