Stories about McCain's distortions of Obama's positions are like visits from unwelcome relatives--they just keep coming. And unlike so many McCain concoctions, this one is actually being accurately reported in the corporate media. Wow! Will wonders never cease?! So common are McCain's distortions that a Pinocchio test has been devised rating them: one Pinocchio, fact shading; two Pinocchios, omissions or exaggerations; three Pinocchios, significant errors; four Pincchios, whoppers; and Geppetto check mark, truth. A valuable shortcut.

This analysis by the WaPost of McCain's attempt to link Obama and a discredited former administrator of Fannie Mae is well-researched and factual. If anything, it falls short of journalistic duty by stopping short of calling McCain's claims not just an exaggeration, but such a stretch from the facts that it comes dangerously close to outright falsehood. Nevertheless, an informative read.

Another in the lengthening series of fact-check type articles appearing in a variety of publications that point out the distortions of fact in McCain ads and statements. This articles is well researched and sourced.

The article endeavors to point out the 'unusual' representation the McCain campaign has made in trying to link Obama with Raines. Unfortunately, the writer focused on Brian Rogers' and his serial quoting style, only calling him a McCain spokesman. Fact is Brian Rogers is also most notable for repeatedly speaking Obama's full name for months - which seemed as if it were his only function to emphasize that Obama's middle name is Hussein. Secondly, the article failed to add the fact that Karl Rove, on terrestrial and cable News was repeatedly quoted as stating it was imperative for the McCain campaign to make the connection regardless of the accuracy of the assertion. He did this through an entire news cycle and it was missing from ... More »