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Saturday Reading: Chukotka
Ben Smith's Blog —
Only 21% of households watched the debate on braodcast, though the cable numbers aren't in yet.
There were a number of venial sins of fact in a remarkably deep, fair policy debate.
People hear what they are primed to hear -- it's a remarkable illusion -- but Andrew Sullivan walks back the viral rumor of the day.
A Greenberg focus group underscores the new Obama-won CW.
Nate Silver seeks to explain it.
Plouffe tries his hand at raising Palin debate expectations. (Good luck with that.)
Ambinder ...
Both Candidates Made Misstatements, But McCain's Were By A Mile
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
I've put together a summary of the misstatements of fact in last night's debate as tracked by FactCheck.org.
The bottom-line is that while Obama did make a few mistakes, none were outright fabrications, and even when wrong, he was fairly close to being accurate.
McCain, on the other hand, delivered several whoppers that weren't even close to the truth.
First, Obama's misstatements:
Denied voting for a budget plan that called for a tax increase on people making $42K. He did vote for a budget resolution with such a recommendation, but even if ...
Both Candidates Made Misstatements, But McCain's Were By A Mile
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
I've put together a summary of the misstatements of fact in last night's debate as tracked by FactCheck.org.
The bottom-line is that while Obama did make a few mistakes, none were outright fabrications, and even when wrong, he was fairly close to being accurate.
McCain, on the other hand, delivered several whoppers that weren't even close to the truth.
First, Obama's misstatements:
Denied voting for a budget plan that called for a tax increase on people making $42K. He did vote for a budget resolution with such a recommendation, but even if ...
Monday morning links
Maggie's Farm —
... stench from Missouri What's a POSSLQ? National elections build characters. LA Times Obama in Leftland. Gelernter in Wkly Std Global warming has paused. Why not say "stopped," and has begun to reverse itself? How the NYT blames Bush for the banking problems. Amazing. Related: Mankiw on distorting history Rick Moran answers your questions about the debate. Related: Fact-checking the debate. But what do facts matter? This election is about feelings, not facts. ...
Republicans Wanted to Regulate Freddie & Fannie, Democrats Didn’t See a Problem
Stones Cry Out —
... And by the way, where’s the MSM on this? Quiet as a mouse. FactCheck.org’s checking of debate facts is silent on this issue. The objectivity on this issue is pointing out some glaring blind spots. ...
FactChecking the First Debate
Real Clear Politics - TIME.com —
FactCheck.org takes a look at some of claims in the first debate. Here's some of what it found: * Kissinger did say he wanted "high level" talks with Iran, but, despite what Obama claimed, he didn't say at the presidential level. * Obama did vote to raise taxes on people making as little as $42,000 a year, despite his denial. * Although Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen did say a time line for withdrawal could be âvery dangerous,â he was not talking specifically about Obamaâs plan, as McCain claimed. * Earmark appropriations have decreased over the years, ...
Income disparity and "Middle Class" assumptions
The Reaction —
... comment: I know that the worst thing we could possibly do is to raise taxes on anybody, and a lot of people might be interested in Senator Obama's definition of "rich." (you can simultaneously read the transcript and watch the video here; clip begins at 11: 25 and the exact comment is made at 18:55). According to Factcheck.org: Obama's plan will cut the taxes for 95% of families with children and 81.3% of households overall. (citation) "Obama's plan would raise taxes only on individuals making ...
