FACT CHECK: Gingrich energy ad errs on facts!

[yortsed snacilbuper]

A 28-minute political ad offers a candidate something sound bites can never capture - a chance to explore a subject in depth.

But in the case of Newt Gingrich's unusual extended commercial on American energy policy, it just means more time for mistakes.

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[DFW]

1. A Republican getting his facts wrong?

Now THERE'S a first

[ljm2002]

2. In general, when Republicans get their facts wrong...

...it is anything but a mistake: it a bald-faced lie designed to further their agenda and muddy the waters so there cannot be any debate based on actual, true facts. They know that if you repeat it often enough, people believe it or at least believe there must be some truth to it, else why would so many people spout it?

It's a well-known quirk of our psychology and it is exploited to the max by unscrupulous politicians.

[greiner3]

3. "0. FACT CHECK: Gingrich energy ad errs on facts!"

DUH!

[HopeHoops]

4. I am just SO shocked.

[Lil Missy]

5. That's not news. If he were fair and honest, THAT would be news. n/t