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Misleading Use Of Language

The literary critic Kenneth Burke famously noted that language does our thinking for us. Carefully crafted political messages increase the likelihood that: When a leader says “average,” we will hear “typical”; we will accept categorical statements and meaningless generalities uncritically; and we will be moved to unwarranted action by emotionally charged phrases.

There They Go Again: Romney/Ryan on $716 Billion from Medicare

FlackCheck.org reviews the repeated claim by Gov. Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan that President Obama took $716 billion from Medicare to fund the Affordable Care Act.

Same Debt Attack, Different Candidate!

Now the Obama campaign attacks Gov. Romney for his debt record as governor of Massachusetts, leaving out some key facts about the state’s debt history.

Misleading Synonyms: Restore Our Future on Romney and Taxes

When this ad says that as governor Mitt Romney did not raise taxes, it invites the false inference that he did not raise revenue. In fact, he did raise substantial new revenues for the state by imposing new fees.

The Great Space MisQuote

Mitt Romney claims President Obama has no plans for NASA, but Mars begs to differ.