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Spinsanity- Countering rhetoric with reason
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That's a pretty good site. But sometimes they get a bit too picky. I like it when they do an analysis of whether certain statements are true - like for example whether it's true that the average tax cut was $1500 or whatever, and provide links to facts that can be checked. But sometimes they get too prissy with criticizing exaggerated rhetoric, IMO.
     
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Good site. Also factcheck.org. And for documents/photos that have been pulled from other websites, there's The Memory Hole.
     
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I agree, good site. Good find.
     
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I have no problems with people that scrutinize BOTH sides equally. We need that.
     
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Aug 8, 2004, 06:58 PM
 
Originally posted by Zimphire:
I have no problems with people that scrutinize BOTH sides equally. We need that.
I've been following spinsanity for some time. I have to say it's a breath of fresh air in this twisted political environment we live in these days. I really wish more people would take what all politicians say with a grain of salt- do his/her homework to decide if what has been said is true, rather than just believing the pundits. This is a great service these guys provide.

As an aside, has anyone read their book?

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