Lies, Damn Lies and the Four Whoppers of 2011: Jonathan Alter
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Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) -- “Have It Your Way,” the Burger Kingslogan goes. And most politicians do, twisting words to fittheir interests. But sometimes they go beyond french-fryingfacts to serving whoppers.
Two reputable nonpartisan organizations, FactCheck.org andPolitiFact, have helped to keep everyone honest in the holidayseason by pointing out “death panels” (Sarah Palin) andObamacare as a “government takeover” (Frank Luntz) as the toplies of recent years.