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Top election falsehoods, myths, and talking points

11/03/06 9:05 PM EST
Caplis asserted Clinton “suggest[ed] that those who are demanding an apology from Kerry are somehow not being religious”

11/03/06 8:57 PM EST
Fox & Friends hosts touted WorldNetDaily, NY Sun allegations that terrorists “hope Americans sweep the Democrats into power because of the party's position on withdrawawing from Iraq”

11/03/06 8:51 PM EST
Post omitted key information in reporting Beauprez “voted for a federal hike in the minimum wage”

11/03/06 8:50 PM EST
Boyles responds to criticism of Haggard allegations: “This is like Media Matters here”

11/03/06 8:28 PM EST
“Media Matters”; by Jamison Foser

11/03/06 8:16 PM EST
CNN's Malveaux baselessly claimed host of southern and western states are “friendly territory” for Bush

11/03/06 7:32 PM EST
Fox's Gibson touted “Kerry equals” chart, warned of a “Kerry-esque Congress”

11/03/06 7:28 PM EST
On MSNBC, Russert uncritically relayed Bush administration claim it “had nothing to do with timing” of Hussein verdict

11/03/06 7:16 PM EST
NPR's Liasson, Slate's Dickerson, Time's Cox all downplayed Haggard's significance

11/03/06 7:13 PM EST
Blitzer failed to challenge Talent on denial that he is a “stay the course” senator

11/03/06 7:04 PM EST
NPR's Liasson, Slate's Dickerson, Time's Cox all downplayed Haggard's significance

11/03/06 6:43 PM EST
Despite poll showing Ritter 22 points ahead, Coloradoan reported “recent polls suggest” Beauprez “could be” closing in

11/03/06 6:27 PM EST
CNN's Harris gushed over new economic figures as “Christmas com[ing] early for congressional Republicans,” ignored their downside

11/03/06 5:55 PM EST
Post article reported Beauprez's criticism of Kerry's “shameless” comment, omitted actual comment and Kerry's explanation

11/03/06 5:15 PM EST
Intent on propping up liberal-media myth, Hume, O'Reilly, and Beck complained about coverage of Kerry flap

11/03/06 5:10 PM EST
MSNBC's Shuster made no distinction between true and misleading claims when discussing “five nastiest ads” run during election

11/03/06 3:55 PM EST
“Where's Nancy?” Trajectory of a GOP smear on Pelosi

11/03/06 3:41 PM EST

Top election falsehoods, myths, and talking points

Caplis asserted Clinton “suggest[ed] that those who are demanding an apology from Kerry are somehow not being religious”

Fox & Friends hosts touted WorldNetDaily, NY Sun allegations that terrorists “hope Americans sweep the Democrats into power because of the party's position on withdrawawing from Iraq”

Post omitted key information in reporting Beauprez “voted for a federal hike in the minimum wage”

Boyles responds to criticism of Haggard allegations: “This is like Media Matters here”

“Media Matters”; by Jamison Foser

CNN's Malveaux baselessly claimed host of southern and western states are “friendly territory” for Bush

Fox's Gibson touted “Kerry equals” chart, warned of a “Kerry-esque Congress”

On MSNBC, Russert uncritically relayed Bush administration claim it “had nothing to do with timing” of Hussein verdict

NPR's Liasson, Slate's Dickerson, Time's Cox all downplayed Haggard's significance

Blitzer failed to challenge Talent on denial that he is a “stay the course” senator

NPR's Liasson, Slate's Dickerson, Time's Cox all downplayed Haggard's significance

Despite poll showing Ritter 22 points ahead, Coloradoan reported “recent polls suggest” Beauprez “could be” closing in

CNN's Harris gushed over new economic figures as “Christmas com[ing] early for congressional Republicans,” ignored their downside

Post article reported Beauprez's criticism of Kerry's “shameless” comment, omitted actual comment and Kerry's explanation

Intent on propping up liberal-media myth, Hume, O'Reilly, and Beck complained about coverage of Kerry flap

MSNBC's Shuster made no distinction between true and misleading claims when discussing “five nastiest ads” run during election

“Where's Nancy?” Trajectory of a GOP smear on Pelosi

Conservative Israel Advocacy Groups Pass On Bannon Criticism As J Street And Other Jewish Groups Condemn “Horrifying” Hiring

What Spanish-Language Media Can Teach CNN About Immigration Coverage

Before Joining Trump White House, Steve Bannon Ran A Website That Viciously Attacked Climate Scientists

Conservative Media Attempt To Sanitize Stephen Bannon’s Ties To White Nationalism And Anti-Semitism

Fox Guest Claims Congressman Keith Ellison's “Allegiances Are More To The Islamic Civilization”