We have a primary coming up in September (7th) and then the general election in November, and I feel as if the political ads have been running since before Obama and Strickland got elected (yes, I overstate but it SEEMS that way). Most of you probably already know about Snopes.com, where you can check facts about almost anything. It’s broad scoped and has a reputation for being accurate. Hear a rumor? Check it on Snopes.
There is a National site called PolitiFact and now, Ohio joins with PolitiFactOhio. According to Politifact’s website, this is an up and coming trend because there were only five or six states listed as using this fact checker benefit. The Plain Dealer deserves a shout out for getting Politifact into our neck of the woods. The link takes you to Stephen Koff’s introduction of it to Ohio. The PD got it right this time.
Our TV airwaves are full of an ad talking about Strickland losing 400,000 jobs for Ohio since he took office. That is an oft repeated statement and it’s covered by PolitifactOhio and they say it’s a half truth. So if you have your own issues to check, check out the site! (sorry for the pun lol) Peace Out – 3C
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