The Farewell Edition: Fact Checker Wrap Up, Andrew Sullivan's Closing Arguments

Click on any one of the above pictures for the Fact Checker; but most compelling, if you have time, read Andrew Sullivan's "Barack Obama for President". It is a thoughtful (long, so print it out!) heartfelt closing argument for the choice we have to make as a nation tomorrow.

New ad from www.progressivefuture.org. Brook said I had to post it, so here you go.

Drudge Report: Wrong about Obama "Redistribution of Wealth" from 2001

Read Andrew Sullivan's post on this, it's about the civil rights movement, not socialism.

UPDATE:

FACTCHECKER JUST DEALT WITH THIS (QUICKLY, AS THE 2001 SUPREME COURT ISSUE JUST STARTED MAKING THE ROUNDS TODAY: THEIR CONCLUSION:
The Pinocchio Test

With very few exceptions, all American politicians, including both presidential candidates, are in favor of a progressive income tax system and welfare policies (such as Medicare and Social Security) that "redistribute wealth." Barack Obama is more enthusiastic about "spreading the wealth around" than his Republican rival. But that does not make him a "Socialist." The McCain camp is wrong to suggest that the Illinois senator advocated an "wealth redistribution" role for the Supreme Court in his 2001 interview.

TWO PINOCCHIOS

THREE PINOCHIOS

It is unclear whether either presidential candidate will actually keep their many promises on taxes. But the McCain claim his rival's current plan will force "folks like Joe" to subsidize welfare checks to non-tax-payers does not stand up to serious scrutiny. The McCain campaign has erected a bogus straw man argument with its claim that Obama has promised "to cut income taxes for 95 percent of Americans."

TIME FOR SOME FACT-CHECKING.
Because at this point, a small percentage will be making the decision; (those that are committed are committed, but there are still plenty of those that are susceptible to manipulation, by both sides.
I feel these are all very important things to know the truth behind; because they will come up, and it's important to set the records straight.
1. William (Bill) Ayers. I have posted a lot about this relationship, and this man (who was named Chicago's CITIZEN OF THE YEAR in 1997, for his work on education. It also mentions ACORN. Click the links of the items and you'll be taken to the official fact-checking entries! Politifact called this a "Pants-on-fire" lie.
2. BORN ALIVE: Gianna Jessen says she'd be dead if Obama had his way. This discusses all of the abortion uproar.
3. TROOPERGATE: Andrew Sullivan is my favorite source; and he has all the links to support his positions. Another link here. The Fact Checker at Washington Post? Here.
4. Obama's Insurance Plan has Mandates for Small Businesses?
5. McCain voted Against a war funding bill because of a timeline clause. This was first marked as "half true", then after being shown the full proof; Politifact changed their finding to True.
6. Obama voted for 94 tax increases? As this says, "not even close". Factcheck.org says this as well.
7. McCain's health plan leaves you to pay health insurance tax? Barely true, and misleading.
8. Obama's Fannie Mae Connections. Also, don't forget, when the totals are tallied; Obama received more from friends & family of Fannie/Freddie employees, but McCain received MUCH more from directors & lobbyists, bringing his grand total HIGHER than Obama's.
9. Obama is going to raise your taxes. Or Obama is raising taxes on families making $42,000 a year. This has been going on since the summer; he is still wrong.
10. Obama supported sex education for kindergartners. Wrong on so many levels, Politifact agrees, another "Pants-on-Fire" lie.