Jon Kyl's Office: Kyl's speech (on Planned Parenthood) "not intended to be a factual statement."

[yellowcanine]

Several days ago, Kyl took to the floor of the Senate to claim that 90 percent of Planned Parenthood’s operations were abortion services.

The actual percentage is three percent.

Kyl’s office issued a statement. Kyl’s speech, they claimed, was “not intended to be a factual statement.”

http://www.allyngibson.net/?p=5733



Wow. Just Wow.


edited to add twitters about Jon Kyl on the topic "not intended to be a factual statement"

http://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement

Pretty funny stuff.

[Lisa D]

1. Colbert skewered Kyl

on his show last night. It was hilarious.

[Bunny]

2. What the fuck does that even mean?

Is he trying to claim that he was using hyperbole to make his point? If so, why didn't he just say that? He's an ass.

[no_hypocrisy]

3. It either means an unsubstantiated opinion or a lie.

[lonestarnot]

7. From personal knowledge of Horsehead, more likely the latter.

[malaise]

4. Lies are real popular these days

In times past he'd have to fugging resign just for the comment that it was 'not intended to be a factual statement'.
ReTHUGS just make stuff up and get away with it because hacks like Gregory don't think it's their responsibility to call them on it.

[shraby]

5. Kyl lied on the floor of the house..intentionally lied. He didn't say

90% of 1/4 of their operations, he said 90% period. That makes it an outrageous lie.

[spanone]

6. yes kyl, it's call A FUCKING LIE

[yellowcanine]

8. John Kyl always stands outside Planned Parenthood clinics to sell bibles and pick up women.

#NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement


from the twitter.

http://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement

[yellowcanine]

9. Jon Kyl is the only person who can sneeze with his penis. He calls it a "sneenis."

#NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement

[KharmaTrain]

10. Follow The Bouncing Talking Point...

Kyl wasn't the first to use this lie or the last...just echoed what is being burned into the great unhinged. It's the latest example of how the "big lie" works...say it often enough and people will believe it. This isn't meant for those of us in the reality-based world or those who let those confounded facts get in the way of things...this is just another person playing telephone in the massive attack on Planned Parenthood...using lies that they've astroturfed and perfected over the years. In our world it's an embarassing and blatant lie, in Kyl's wing nut world, it's gospel.

[tanyev]

11. Stephen Colbert's most recent Kyl tweets:

Jon Kyl thinks no one can see him when he puts a paper bag on his head. #NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement
half a minute ago via SocialOomph

Jon Kyl was named after the Quebec town, Jonquière, which is fitting because he ate all of its residents.#NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement
about 1 hour ago via SocialOomph

Jon Kyl bought a SodaStream so he could drink *carbonated* tears of the poor. #NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement
about 3 hours ago via SocialOomph

John Kyl invented a chemical-free method for bleaching recycled paper pulp. #NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement
about 4 hours ago via SocialOomph

Jon Kyl claims the craziest thing he's ever done was that time he ate pancakes for dinner. #NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement
about 6 hours ago via SocialOomph

http://twitter.com/stephenathome#

[w8liftinglady]

13. LOL...So I am to assume ALL Republican statements are lies

#NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement

[Jim Lane]

18. Yes, in that pack of liars, Kyl is merely the one who's honest about his lying.

Why is everyone making fun of Kyl? He should be praised for setting a good example for the rest of the Republican caucus.

They should all admit that whatever they say is chosen for its political advantage only, and is not intended to be a factual statement.

The "reality-based community" is a place for wussy liberals, not real Americans.

[eilen]

14. I was following Colbert's tweets all day yesterday at work

LMAF. Made for a nice day.

[yellowcanine]

12. The first rule of John Kyl is: you never tell a lie.

#NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

15. He lied on the Senate floor............

Its called perjury and its against the law. Former EPA official Rita Lavelle lied to Congress about superfund sites and spent 6 months in jail.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Lavelle

[Richardo]

19. He wasn't under oath...

Unfortunately, Congress is self-regulated when it comes to telling the truth.

[spanone]

16. and since colbert made fun of him, it's all just a silly joke...lying mother....

[eomer]

17. A good standard caveat, C-Span could include it whenever Rs are speaking. eom