Politifact backs Clooney on fundraising

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George Clooney says most money he raised this weekend won't go to @HillaryClinton. http://bit.ly/1YBRu6N

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1. sooo,it's not 100% true? so just a little lie?

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3. you make up a false premise about the money

...and go on to claim whatever's contrary to that is a lie.

You folks are truly just talking to yourselves at this point.

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2. And their general statement about money donated to her Victory Fund:

Clooney said, "The overwhelming amount of the money that we're raising, is not going to Hillary to run for president. ... It's going to the congressmen and senators to try to take back Congress."

In cases like this, where large amounts are collected from individual donors and tickets cost over $30,000, Clinton's direct share is going to be small, as Clooney said.

But it should be noted that this isn't typical, and for most people donating to her Victory Fund, the Clinton campaign is going to get the lion's share of the money.

Because Clooney's statement is accurate but needs clarification or additional information, we rate it Mostly True.

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4. this is about the money raised at HIS event

...not about any claim regarding her Victory Fund.

"In the case of the California fundraisers, Schwerin said, "Because the vast majority of guests at these events had already contributed $2,700 to Hillary for America, only about 1 percent of the proceeds for these events ended up being allocated to HFA. The rest go to the DNC and 32 state parties across the country to help elect Democrats up and down the ballot, including local and statewide candidates."

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5. And Politifact points out that this is not the norm.

When you post a source, it's really fair game to use any and all information at that source.

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6. If it needs clarification

it should be rated as False But Needs Clarification instead of lying about "Mostly True"

That's why I don't trust Politifacts or WaPo truthometers.