Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
The Truth-O-Meter TM: A scorecard separating fact from fiction in Politics (PolitiFact Check)
The Truth-O-Meter report card on Michele Bachmann
We've checked the Minnesota Republican 11 times and she's never scored higher than a False. >>more from
PolitiFact:
Does your natural gas flow through wood pipes?
Fact-checking Sen. Barbara Boxer's attack ad on Carly Fiorina's record at HP
Checking in on tough campaign promises
Fact-checking "Wizard of Oz" ad that casts Nancy Pelosi as Wicked Witch of the West
Michele Bachmann
"Speaker Pelosi ... has been busy sticking the taxpayer with her $100,000 bar tab for alcohol on the military jets that she's flying."
( the truth is only a small fraction of that amount was for alcohol )
Inside the Meter
Definitions of Truth-O-Meter rulings The definitions of our Truth-O-Meter rulings:
TRUE – The statement is accurate and there"s nothing significant missing.
MOSTLY TRUE – The statement is accurate but needs clarification or additional information.
HALF TRUE – The statement is accurate but leaves out important details or takes things out of context.
BARELY TRUE – The statement contains some element of truth but ignores critical facts that would give a different impression.
FALSE – The statement is not accurate.
PANTS ON FIRE – The statement is not accurate and makes a ridiculous claim.
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We’re also tracking more than 500 of Barack Obama’s campaign promises and are rating their progress on our new Obameter. >> More
The Obameter
“I want you to hold our government accountable. I want you to hold me accountable.” — Barack Obama
“Okay, we will.” — PolitiFact
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/st...
We've checked the Minnesota Republican 11 times and she's never scored higher than a False. >>more from
PolitiFact:
Does your natural gas flow through wood pipes?
Fact-checking Sen. Barbara Boxer's attack ad on Carly Fiorina's record at HP
Checking in on tough campaign promises
Fact-checking "Wizard of Oz" ad that casts Nancy Pelosi as Wicked Witch of the West
Michele Bachmann
"Speaker Pelosi ... has been busy sticking the taxpayer with her $100,000 bar tab for alcohol on the military jets that she's flying."
( the truth is only a small fraction of that amount was for alcohol )
Inside the Meter
Definitions of Truth-O-Meter rulings The definitions of our Truth-O-Meter rulings:
TRUE – The statement is accurate and there"s nothing significant missing.
MOSTLY TRUE – The statement is accurate but needs clarification or additional information.
HALF TRUE – The statement is accurate but leaves out important details or takes things out of context.
BARELY TRUE – The statement contains some element of truth but ignores critical facts that would give a different impression.
FALSE – The statement is not accurate.
PANTS ON FIRE – The statement is not accurate and makes a ridiculous claim.
>>more
We’re also tracking more than 500 of Barack Obama’s campaign promises and are rating their progress on our new Obameter. >> More
The Obameter
“I want you to hold our government accountable. I want you to hold me accountable.” — Barack Obama
“Okay, we will.” — PolitiFact
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/st...
