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The half truths from both sides in the campaign
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:16 pm
by jmq
From nonpartisan factcheck.org - real interesting when compared to some of the ranting done here...
http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008 ... equel.html
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:39 pm
by soxfan22
I don't put much stock at all into FactCheck. Here's a blurb from the "About Us" section of their website:
The Annenberg Political Fact Check is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. The APPC was established by publisher and philanthropist Walter Annenberg in 1994 to create a community of scholars within the University of Pennsylvania that would address public policy issues at the local, state and federal levels.
The APPC accepts NO funding from business corporations, labor unions, political parties, lobbying organizations or individuals. It is funded primarily by the Annenberg Foundation.
Isn't that the same foundation that Obama and Ayers served on the board of?
http://www.factcheck.org/about/
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 3:22 am
by Teresa_Rae
FactCheck is very biased when it comes to gun issues...they were in 2004 and this year they portray Barack Obama to be much more moderate on gun issues than he really is.
The Annenberg Foundation has also given money to the very anti-2nd Amendment Brady Campaign, so it's pretty clear that they have a political axe to grind.
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:11 am
by RonUSVI
I can't vote as a Virgin Islander residing here in the islands. I have been reading the rantings on many of these threads. I find it very interesting that every time something like this fact check s told about, you guys take off to discredit it. Down here we call that "a plaster for every sore", an argument to rebuke anything said. Just one click on Google and up comes this about McCain and Annenberg.
http://cranegirl.newsvine.com/_news/200 ... gop-donor-
Looks pretty even to me. Can't wait until Tuesday as I said before.
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:07 am
by sailorgirl
soxfan22 wrote:I don't put much stock at all into FactCheck. Here's a blurb from the "About Us" section of their website:
The Annenberg Political Fact Check is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. The APPC was established by publisher and philanthropist Walter Annenberg in 1994 to create a community of scholars within the University of Pennsylvania that would address public policy issues at the local, state and federal levels.
The APPC accepts NO funding from business corporations, labor unions, political parties, lobbying organizations or individuals. It is funded primarily by the Annenberg Foundation.
Isn't that the same foundation that Obama and Ayers served on the board of?
http://www.factcheck.org/about/
Sox, A question, did you read the link before you posted your respponse? I did and its really quite balanced noting factual errors aby both candidates.
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:32 am
by jmq
soxfan22 wrote:I don't put much stock at all into FactCheck.
Of course you don't. Shocking.
Then please provide a link to any other non-partisan fact check site, because you have no credibility left whatsoever. None. Zero. Zilch. Squat. Nada.
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:21 am
by soxfan22
I don't rely on sites like "Fact Check". I do research on the issues.
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:46 am
by sailorgirl
soxfan22 wrote:I don't rely on sites like "Fact Check". I do research on the issues.
I apologize in advance, its an occupational hazard, but did you read the site before you posted your response?
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:51 am
by soxfan22
I don't believe Fact Check to be impartial. I am allowed to be of that opinion, correct?
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:15 am
by sailorgirl
You are absolutely entitled to your opinion. My point was merely that it your opinion ight be better informed if you read the article you sought to comment on. The article did criticize both camps for hyperbole and unfounded ads. Just saying, it might be an interesting read.