Time: Obama's Lies Are Worse Because They're More Accurate

FAIR by Peter Hart | Oct. 3, 2012 (News Analysis)

Time asked each campaign for a list of its rival's worst deceptions. After examining those claims and consulting independent factchecking websites, we selected some of the most prominent falsehoods and prevarications of the 2012 campaign–at least so far. Compared with the Obama campaign's, the Romney operation’s misstatements are frequently more brazen. But sometimes the most effective lie is the one that is closest to the truth, and Obama’s team has ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Tanya J. Maurer - Oct 4, 2012 - 1:11 PM PDT
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Well, it good criticism of the bad jounarlistic practice of the "false equivalence" mode of reporting, which is one of the points, I suppose. Established reporters/journalists/editorialists/commentators shouldn't have to cringe when they get blowback from the liar on a verifiable fact.

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