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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA long, long list of articles citing Ryan's lies last night
Thanks so much to NJedwina, who assembled this list but only has four posts (so far!) and can't start a thread. Way to go, NJedwina!!!!
Dave Weigel, Slate.com:
"incredible string of false or misleading statements"
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/the_breakfast_table/features/2012/_2012_republican_national_convention/paul_ryan_s_speech_included_an_incredible_string_of_false_or_misleading_statements_.html
Joan Walsh, Salon.com:
"His Republican National Convention speech was stunning for its dishonesty"
http://www.salon.com/2012/08/30/paul_ryans_brazen_lies/
Jonathan Cohn:
The Most Dishonest Convention Speech ... Ever?
http://www.tnr.com/blog/plank/106730/ryan-most-dishonest-convention-speech-five-lies-gm-medicare-deficit-medicaid
TPM:
Top 5 Fibs In Paul Ryans Convention Speech
http://www.tnr.com/blog/plank/106730/ryan-most-dishonest-convention-speech-five-lies-gm-medicare-deficit-medicaid
Michael Tomasky, the Daily Beast:
"Paul Ryan pushed American politics into new territory with his convention speech, effectively daring Democrats and the media to call him out on his string of blatant falsehoods"
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/08/30/michael-tomasky-on-paul-ryan-s-convention-speech-and-his-web-of-lies.html
Jonathan Bernstein, the Washington Post:
Paul Ryan fails -- the truth
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/paul-ryan-fails----the-truth/2012/08/29/bbfe1eac-f254-11e1-b74c-84ed55e0300b_blog.html#pagebreak
AP:
FACT CHECK: Convention speakers stray from reality
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j-oHGoQbH0RmoY7rNL47-I6BYziA?docId=dc7b2d4bcfab405989965fd9505a1aff
Dan Amira, NY Magazine:
Paul Ryan Bets on the Ignorance of America
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/08/paul-ryan-rnc-speech-lies-fact-check.html
Fox News contributor, Sally Kohn:
Ryans speech was an apparent attempt to set the world record for the greatest number of blatant lies and misrepresentations slipped into a single political speech.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/08/30/paul-ryans-speech-in-three-words/#ixzz252BejeYA
Steve Benen, Maddowblog:
Paul Ryan stands on a foundation of lies
http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2012/08/30/13566768-paul-ryan-stands-on-a-foundation-of-lies
Huffington Post:
PAUL TALES: RYAN MISLEADS, AGAIN AND AGAIN
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/30/paul-ryan-address_n_1841819.html
Politicsusa:
5 Biggest lies in Romneys speech:
http://www.politicususa.com/5-biggest-lies-paul-ryans-rnc-acceptance-speech.html
Bob Cesca:
Paul Ryans Speech: Lies, Lies and More Lies
http://bobcesca.com/blog-archives/2012/08/paul-ryans-speech-lies-lies-and-more-lies.html
Washington Post Editorial Board:
Mr. Ryans misleading speech
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/mr-ryans-speech-effective-maybe-but-definitely-misleading/2012/08/30/a9b4e690-f227-11e1-adc6-87dfa8eff430_story.html?hpid=z4
Factcheck.org
Paul Ryans acceptance speech at the Republican convention contained several false claims and misleading statements.
http://factcheck.org/2012/08/ryans-vp-spin/
Here's the original post, by the way:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021232006#post8
SheilaT
(23,156 posts)Do you think that any of the zombies who think he and Romney are so great will read any of these?
avebury
(10,952 posts)progressoid
(49,992 posts)Lets hope the media and Democrats don't let up on this shit.
renate
(13,776 posts)Three cheers for NJedwina!
Even Faux Noiz reported on his lies!