Spinning a Web of Lies at Digital Speed

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Peter L. Combs
1.9
by Peter L. Combs - Oct. 14, 2008

The most glaring error on the Oprah rumor was that SHE did refuse to have Palin on, but she also refuse other candidates as well because she had endorsed Obama. I saw an interview with her where she explained the situation. So Factually SHE did refuse to have Pailin on her show, butr she did the same for many others as well. Half Truths..don;t fly..you might want ot have a closer look at the rest of this NYT article..

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