Wall Street Journal uncritically quoted McCain ad without noting its distortions Article 09/14/08 4:47 PM EDT
Media outlets scrutinizing Palin's “Bridge to Nowhere” statement haven't noted her claim that “I told the Congress 'Thanks, but no thanks' ” is a lie Article 09/10/08 10:30 AM EDT
Ignoring outright “Bridge to Nowhere” falsehoods, Kurtz pronounces evidence insufficient to say Palin is “lying” Article 09/09/08 8:11 PM EDT
NPR's Williams ignores falsehood in Palin's claim about “bridge to nowhere” Article 09/09/08 4:04 PM EDT
Fox News' Hemmer did not challenge GOP strategist's false claim that Obama “has not authored a single piece of legislation” Article 09/08/08 6:36 PM EDT
Media ignore “bridge to nowhere” falsehood in Palin speech, despite having previously flagged it Article 09/04/08 5:47 PM EDT
Media report Palin's claim that Obama has not “authored ... a single major law or reform” without noting laws he has passed Article 09/04/08 1:05 PM EDT
CBS' Schieffer asserted Palin was “against earmarks” and “bridge to nowhere” without noting her earmark requests, previous reported support for bridge Article 08/30/08 1:25 PM EDT
Forbes.com claimed Palin “oppos[es]” earmarks -- but her administration said it requested them this year Article 08/29/08 10:11 PM EDT
Media uncritically report McCain camp's assertion that Obama “voted against funds for American troops in harm's way” Article 08/29/08 12:51 PM EDT
Miami Herald uncritically repeated RNC attack on Obama over military spending Article 08/21/08 11:20 AM EDT
McClatchy uncritically repeats McCain falsehood that Obama “tried to prevent funding for the troops” Article 08/20/08 11:43 AM EDT
AP uncritically reported McCain's assertion that Obama “tried to prevent funding for the troops who carried out the surge” Article 08/19/08 2:15 PM EDT
Wash. Times uncritically repeated McCain campaign's statement that Obama “voted in lockstep with President George W. Bush nearly half the time” Article 08/15/08 5:35 PM EDT
NBC, CNN repeat McCain's criticism of Obama for 2005 energy bill vote, but neither report included Obama response Article 08/06/08 6:22 PM EDT