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Rick Perry: “Truth” is all in how you present it

September 1, 2011

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In response to an attack ad from a SuperPAC that supports Michele Bachmann, the communications director for teabagger favorite and professional kewpie doll Rick Perry said “Gov.  Rick Perry cut taxes, signed six balanced budgets, takes a hard line on spending, and led Texas to become America’s top job-creati­ng state.” All of these statements are […]

AIG CEO says “Trust us to self-regulate”

June 24, 2011

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This week, when asked for his opinion on financial reform, AIG CEO Robert Benmosche said banks and investment firms shouldn’t be subject to forced government regulation, and that the country’s financial institutions should be trusted to “row their boats in a manner they see fit.” “Right now, the most important thing is that we’ve got […]

News polls aren’t all B.S., even when the people being polled are

March 23, 2011

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Ordinarily, I give network news political polls about as much credibility as I give to the politicians they’re about. Polls, by nature and conception, are skewed to support an intended message. Rarely, if ever, does a poll present a totally unbiased, clear and objective message and their supporting statistics. Whether it’s the selective audience included […]