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On AlterNet: lies

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "lies"

10 of the Nuttiest Statements Elected Officials Have Made in the Health Care Battle

10 of the Nuttiest Statements Elected Officials Have Made in the Health Care Battle

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. November 7, 2009.
Wild, over-the-top rhetoric and bizarre conspiracy theories about health reform aren't just coming from the right-wing blogs and talk-radio loudmouths.

Right-Wing

Right-Wing "News" Site Falsely Claims Fort Hood Shooter "Advised Obama Transition"

Staff, Media Matters for America AlterNet: Politics. November 6, 2009.
They just make it up!

Big Insurance Reverses Course and Launches Attack on Health Reform

Big Insurance Reverses Course and Launches Attack on Health Reform

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: Politics. October 12, 2009.
In typically dishonest fashion.

Fox News Latest Dishonest Smear Attempts to Link Obama Official to NAMBLA

Fox News Latest Dishonest Smear Attempts to Link Obama Official to NAMBLA

Jed Lewison, Daily Kos AlterNet: Politics. October 8, 2009.
The Big Lie was repeated by Karl Rove, among others.

Reality Check: Undocumented Immigrants Can’t Buy Health Insurance ... Even If They Can Pay Full Cost

Reality Check: Undocumented Immigrants Can’t Buy Health Insurance ... Even If They Can Pay Full Cost

Cristina Jimenez, DMI Blog AlterNet: Immigration. September 16, 2009.
Contrary to the hysterical spin ...

How to Tackle Lies About Health Care

How to Tackle Lies About Health Care

tristero, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. September 1, 2009.
Ignoring them is not sufficient. We need a highly diverse palette of effective rhetorical techniques.

Death Panels? Try the Insurance Industry

Death Panels? Try the Insurance Industry

Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: Health and Wellness. August 10, 2009.
There are no panels per se, but the effect is the same.

Palin Lies About Health Care

Palin Lies About Health Care

Steven D., Booman Tribune AlterNet: Health and Wellness. August 8, 2009.
She's good at one thing.

Nothing New About Terrifying Granny About Health Care

Nothing New About Terrifying Granny About Health Care

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: Politics. August 7, 2009.
The euthanasia nonsense has been around for a while.

UPDATED: Right-Wing Pundits Lying Their Asses Off About Health Reform

UPDATED: Right-Wing Pundits Lying Their Asses Off About Health Reform

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. July 24, 2009.
Actually pretty shocking.

Heritage Foundation Dishonestly Spins Proposed Immigration Reforms as

Heritage Foundation Dishonestly Spins Proposed Immigration Reforms as "Amnesty"

Andrea Nill, Think Progress. July 15, 2009.
Anyone who confuses the earned legalization with "amnesty" needs a course in remedial English.

Jon Stewart Destroys Cheney (and the National Press Club for Good Measure)

Jon Stewart Destroys Cheney (and the National Press Club for Good Measure)

Alex Leo, Huffington Post AlterNet: World. June 4, 2009.
"Daily Show" calls out Cheney for blaming 9/11 on Richard Clarke.

Do Conservatives Actually Believe Their Own Lies?

Do Conservatives Actually Believe Their Own Lies?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. May 23, 2009.
Blatant dishonesty for partisan gain is much easier to understand than rampant stupidity among leading federal lawmakers.

The Secret Right-Wing Strategy on Health Care—Exposed!

The Secret Right-Wing Strategy on Health Care—Exposed!

Bernie Horn, AlterNet: Health and Wellness. May 7, 2009.
If conservatives make the debate about what is good and bad in the Obama plan - they will win.

Was Eliot Spitzer Taken Out Because He Was Going to Bust AIG?

Was Eliot Spitzer Taken Out Because He Was Going to Bust AIG?

Melina Ripcoco, Brilliant at Breakfast AlterNet: PEEK. March 19, 2009.
America is known for its great second acts, and we may be witnessing the curtain rising on Spitzer's.

Katrina Survivors Outraged By Jindal's Lies

Katrina Survivors Outraged By Jindal's Lies

Staff, Color of Change AlterNet: PEEK. February 28, 2009.
Jindal, it's time to apologize.

Liar! Bobby Jindal Revises His Katrina Story

Liar! Bobby Jindal Revises His Katrina Story

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: Media and Technology. February 27, 2009.
It looks like Jindal is trying to walk his Katrina story back a bit.

Republican Hypocrites Unveil Unpatriotic, and Untrue, Stimulus Attack Ads

Republican Hypocrites Unveil Unpatriotic, and Untrue, Stimulus Attack Ads

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. February 13, 2009.
In their own words: "Let us be clear: attack ads will not create jobs or help struggling families ..."

Uncompromising Conservatives Attack Obama for His Bipartisan Actions

Uncompromising Conservatives Attack Obama for His Bipartisan Actions

Faiz Shakir, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. February 9, 2009.
According to a CBS poll, 81% of the public understands Obama "is trying to work with Republicans in Congress in order to get things done."

CNN's Lou Dobbs Peddles Lies and Anti-Union Propaganda

CNN's Lou Dobbs Peddles Lies and Anti-Union Propaganda

Staff, FAIR AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. February 8, 2009.
CNN host spreads misinformation about the Employee Free Choice Act.

No More Jokes: Jon Stewart Thinks Cheney Is a Total Dick

No More Jokes: Jon Stewart Thinks Cheney Is a Total Dick

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. February 6, 2009.
Seriously Dick, why do you have to be such a dick?

Bulldog Dick: Cheney Is Already Attacking Obama

Bulldog Dick: Cheney Is Already Attacking Obama

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: War on Iraq. February 4, 2009.
As to the type of attacks ... let's just say the former V.P. is not "truth-oriented."

Fox

Fox "News", Lou Dobbs and Drudge Push Lie That Stmulus Cash Will Go to Immigrants

Editorial Staff, Truth in Immigration. February 2, 2009.
Pushing false information has lasting consequences on the image of immigrants, and those perceived to be foreign.

Stimulus Package Unleashes Onslaught of Republican Lies

Stimulus Package Unleashes Onslaught of Republican Lies

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. January 29, 2009.
They looked like a bunch of petulant, narcissistic brats and did a nice job of making Obama appear measured and statesmanlike by comparison.

Dick Cheney Shows Off His Mastery of Lying

Dick Cheney Shows Off His Mastery of Lying

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. January 15, 2009.
Watching Dick Cheney's latest "exit interview" last night, it was hard not to marvel at the man's shameless, almost pathological, dishonesty.