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On Same Day Politifact Fails To Call Stimulus Falsehood Its “Lie Of The Year,” Steve Hayes Says The Stimulus “Failed”

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 12/20/11 9:17 PM EST

From the December 20 edition of Fox News' Special Report with Bret Baier:

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Previously:

How we chose the 2011 Lie of the Year

Politifact's Flawed “Lie of The Year” Selection Only Encourages More Lying

Fox News Still Pushing Myth That Stimulus Failed

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