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GOP Exaggerations in Iowa

Posted on March 31, 2011

Several Republicans testing the presidential waters in Iowa made more than a few statements that we found all wet. Among the dubious claims …
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Is Obama to Blame for $4 Gasoline?

Posted on March 24, 2011

Conflicting, false and misleading statements on oil production and gasoline prices have become the currency of politicians lately, as oil tops $100 per barrel and gasoline hovers near $4 per gallon. Among some of the claims that got our attention …
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Mud and Oil Don’t Mix in Wisconsin Senate Race

Posted on July 20, 2010

With recent polls showing the Wisconsin Senate race tightening, the candidates have started the mudslinging — misrepresenting each other’s positions on drilling for oil in the Great Lakes. Never mind that federal law bans oil drilling in the Great Lakes. Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold’s ad, “Just Say No,” accuses his …
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