Telling lies is the new black.
When did โI liedโ become โI misspokeโ?ย Did it start with Hillary Clintonโs explanation of how she wasnโt really under fire on that airfield in Bosnia?ย She defended her outright-proven lie by saying she โmisspokeโ.
How many โmisspokesโ were there in Paul Ryanโs speech to the Republican National Convention?ย Itโs like that little puzzle that used to appear on the back of cereal boxes asking, โCan you find the hidden pirates?โย Theyโd be hiding in plain sight, there for the little ones to point out.ย Can you count the shades of gray in what must have been the biggest speech of Ryanโs life?
If youโre counting, you might like to count the Pinnochios.ย Thatโs the rating given by the Washington Post to various statements or mis-spokes.ย The more Pinnochios, the longer his noseโฆ
For the record, they give these lie-calling Pinnochios to both sides, Repub and Dem.
Who decides the Pinocchio ratings?ย Is it someone new with a grudge?ย Read all about it here:ย http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/about-the-fact-checker/2011/12/05/gIQAa0FBYO_blog.html
They even have a Fact Checker video playlist, with all the top players.ย Check to see top current misspeakers here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/fact-checker-video-playlist/2011/12/08/gIQAeIQogO_video.html
Please see our links in the right column, bottom, for a few more fact-checking sites.ย Might help you get through the next 62 days.
Carole