Let the BS begin ...
Less than 100 days until the election, and the BS has gone into overdrive! A good web site that cuts through all the bull, is Factcheck.org. I'll let the recent posts from the site, speak for themselves.
Obama's Celebrity Cred
A new McCain ad calls Obama a celebrity (true) who says he'll raise taxes on electricity (false).
Snubbing Wounded Troops?
A McCain TV spot falsely insinuates that Obama canceled his visit because "the Pentagon wouldn't allow him to bring cameras."
McCain Links Castro With Obama
Under-the-radar Web ad quotes the Cuban's praise but omits his criticism.
A Full Tank of Nonsense
McCain ad says Obama's the guy to thank for emptying our wallets at the filling station. We say that's ridiculous.
The Truth on Troop Support?
A McCain TV ad says Obama "voted against funding our troops." He did, once. Every other time he voted in favor.
Straining a Point
An Obama ad says he'll "fast track alternatives" to imported oil. Actually, his plan is a 10-year proposal with no guarantees.
McCain's Small-Business Bunk
He claims 23 million small-business owners would pay higher tax rates under Obama. He's wrong. The vast majority would see no change, and many would get a cut.
A False Accusation About Energy
An RNC ad claims Obama has "no new solutions" to the energy problem, when he actually proposes $150 billion worth.
The $32,000 Question
The McCain campaign falsely claims that Obama voted to raise income taxes on individuals earning "as little as $32,000 per year."
Pretty interesting - the "BS Ratio" in this small sample is 8 to 1 (you can figure out for yourself who's ahead in the BS department). If you can't argue a guys record, then just go ahead and make stuff up. The sad part is ... the uneducated voter can be easily deceived and influenced by false statements and untruths. (This is also something I know about from personal experience.)
Obama's Celebrity Cred
A new McCain ad calls Obama a celebrity (true) who says he'll raise taxes on electricity (false).
Snubbing Wounded Troops?
A McCain TV spot falsely insinuates that Obama canceled his visit because "the Pentagon wouldn't allow him to bring cameras."
McCain Links Castro With Obama
Under-the-radar Web ad quotes the Cuban's praise but omits his criticism.
A Full Tank of Nonsense
McCain ad says Obama's the guy to thank for emptying our wallets at the filling station. We say that's ridiculous.
The Truth on Troop Support?
A McCain TV ad says Obama "voted against funding our troops." He did, once. Every other time he voted in favor.
Straining a Point
An Obama ad says he'll "fast track alternatives" to imported oil. Actually, his plan is a 10-year proposal with no guarantees.
McCain's Small-Business Bunk
He claims 23 million small-business owners would pay higher tax rates under Obama. He's wrong. The vast majority would see no change, and many would get a cut.
A False Accusation About Energy
An RNC ad claims Obama has "no new solutions" to the energy problem, when he actually proposes $150 billion worth.
The $32,000 Question
The McCain campaign falsely claims that Obama voted to raise income taxes on individuals earning "as little as $32,000 per year."
Pretty interesting - the "BS Ratio" in this small sample is 8 to 1 (you can figure out for yourself who's ahead in the BS department). If you can't argue a guys record, then just go ahead and make stuff up. The sad part is ... the uneducated voter can be easily deceived and influenced by false statements and untruths. (This is also something I know about from personal experience.)
posted by Ron at 11:32 PM
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