Regular readers know that I frequently find myself frustrated with the state of our politics. In particular, it bothers me that politicos can increasingly say whatever they want, facts be damned. Well, this clip from Fox’s Hannity brings the farce to a whole new level. Listen to Dana Perino, former White House Press Secretary, utter one of the most bold-faced lies I’ve ever heard:
We did not have a terrorist attack on our country during President Bush’s term
Unsurprisingly, Hannity did not stop to correct her.
Shouldn’t facts have a place in our political discourse? If we can’t even agree on the most basic facts about very recent history, how is there any hope to ever come to a consensus on anything?
Hannity didn't stop her because he knows his audience well. They won't 'fact check' him or his guests. Hell, they watch Hannity for fact check. Isn't that right Dan the Man?
So what? Is this breaking news? I would bet you could find 20 lies muttered by a politician every day. Care to give us an example of a bold faced lie from the left?
The difference is that conservatives seem to have made a philosophy out of "the checks in the Mail", "I won't in your mouth" and "this won't hurt a bit." The worst terrorist homeland attack in the history of America took place on Bush's watch… that is not an opinion it is a historic fact.
The purposes of political discourse include (a) clarifying citizens' understanding of the issue, (b) helping citizens reach their best reasoned judgment as to which course of action will solve a problem, (c) increasing citizen participation in the political process, and (d) socializing the next generation into the procedures and attitudes they need to be active citizens.
Hannity didn't stop her because he knows his audience well. They won't 'fact check' him or his guests. Hell, they watch Hannity for fact check. Isn't that right Dan the Man?
So what? Is this breaking news? I would bet you could find 20 lies muttered by a politician every day. Care to give us an example of a bold faced lie from the left?
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Trifecta!
The difference is that conservatives seem to have made a philosophy out of "the checks in the Mail", "I won't in your mouth" and "this won't hurt a bit." The worst terrorist homeland attack in the history of America took place on Bush's watch… that is not an opinion it is a historic fact.
Go ahead, big fella.
Republicans seem to think that W's term began September 12, 2001.
A lie or a mistake?
57 States - A lie or a mistak?
http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/57states.asp
Calm down people.
Seriously, that's the example you're going to use? Fie.
Perino is imagining a time line where Bush paid attention to the August PDB which TOLD HIM Bin Laden was going to attack NY with airplanes.
Brava!
The purposes of political discourse include (a) clarifying citizens' understanding of the issue, (b) helping citizens reach their best reasoned judgment as to which course of action will solve a problem, (c) increasing citizen participation in the political process, and (d) socializing the next generation into the procedures and attitudes they need to be active citizens.
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