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Words Out of Context: League of Conservation Voters vs. Davis 26 Aug 2013 | 11:24 pm
A TV ad from an environmental group called the League of Conservation Voters edits a quote about climate change from Rep. Rodney Davis (R., Ill.) to alter its meaning.
Overstating Effects: Obama on Premium Costs Through Exchanges 26 Aug 2013 | 11:14 pm
President Obama (D) exaggerates when he claims that everyone who is currently uninsured will be able to get coverage through exchanges at a “significantly cheaper rate.”
Out of Context: FAIR vs. Ryan on Labor Shortage 26 Aug 2013 | 11:02 pm
Third-party group Federation for American Immigration Reform takes a statement by Rep. Paul Ryan (R., Wis.) regarding future labor shortages out of context.
False Categorical: Lew on Debt Ceiling Debate 19 Aug 2013 | 06:34 pm
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew employs a false categorical when he makes a claim about debate over the debt ceiling.
Data Out of Context: Lew on Manufacturing Jobs 19 Aug 2013 | 06:26 pm
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew cherry-picks data to support his claim about growth in manufacturing jobs.
Photoshopping: Spitzer Ad 19 Aug 2013 | 06:18 pm
Eliot Spitzer, candidate for New York City comptroller, alters a headline on a New York Times article in a campaign ad.
Insinuation: Americans for Prosperity on ACA and Government Role 1 Aug 2013 | 08:41 pm
A conservative advocacy group called Americans for Prosperity employs a rhetorical question in an ad to misleadingly imply that the government will be involved in health care decisions.
Data Out of Context: Labrador on Nonagricultural Guest Visas 1 Aug 2013 | 08:26 pm
When Rep. Raul Labrador (R., Idaho) criticizes the number of nonagricultural guest visas in the Senate immigration bill, he cites the number allowed in only one year.
Insinuation: Americans for Prosperity on ACA and Choice of Doctor 18 Jul 2013 | 11:23 pm
An ad from a conservative advocacy group called Americans for Prosperity employs a rhetorical question to misleadingly imply that under the Affordable Care Act, individuals won’t be able to choose the...
Overstating Effects: Labrador on Number of Immigrants Getting Legal Status 18 Jul 2013 | 11:17 pm
Rep. Raul Labrador (R., Idaho) exaggerates the number of people living in the United States illegally who would gain legal status under the Senate immigration bill.
