FactChecking ‘The Pledge’

Republicans' "Pledge to America" falls short on some of its facts.

The Republican “Pledge to America,” released Sept. 23, contains some dubious factual claims. It declares that “the only parts of the economy expanding are government and our national debt.” Not true. So far this year government employment has declined slightly, while private sector employment has increased by 763,000 jobs. It says that ... Full Story »

Posted by Donica Mensing - via FactCheck, NewsRack (Politics), Fabrice Florin (t), David K. Miller (t), JR Russ (t), Steven K Samra (f), Fabrice Florin (f)

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Jack Dinkmeyer
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by Jack Dinkmeyer - Sep. 25, 2010

As usual FactCheck does an excellent job analyzing propaganda masquerading as policy. It’s all there: objectivity, evidence backing up the analysis, and a liberal use of quotes and links.

If right wingers really believe in their “pledge,” God help us, everyone. Because what right wingers have come up with is proof positive the inmates have taken over the asylum.

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