FactCheck.org: 'Lying' About Being Liberal?
source: http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/lying_about_being_liberal.html
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A McCain-Palin ad claims Obama was rated the "most liberal" U.S. senator, which was true only for 2007 but not for his entire Senate career. He was rated 10th and 16th in his two previous years.
The ad also misquotes Obama. It says he defended himself against the "most liberal" rating by saying "they're not telling the truth" and "folks are lying." Actually, Obama said McCain and Palin weren't truthful about the "Bridge to Nowhere," and he was correct. And his "folks are lying" remark referred to anti-abortion groups that accuse him of favoring "infanticide" because of votes he cast in the Illinois state Senate.
After twisting Obama's words, the ad accuses him of being "not presidential."
(detailed analysis at the link)
The ad also misquotes Obama. It says he defended himself against the "most liberal" rating by saying "they're not telling the truth" and "folks are lying." Actually, Obama said McCain and Palin weren't truthful about the "Bridge to Nowhere," and he was correct. And his "folks are lying" remark referred to anti-abortion groups that accuse him of favoring "infanticide" because of votes he cast in the Illinois state Senate.
After twisting Obama's words, the ad accuses him of being "not presidential."
(detailed analysis at the link)
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- News and Politics, Election 2008
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rubykey
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