contraception mandate

Before I explain why PolitiFact is once again being deliberately misleading, grossly incompetent, or some hellbroth of these distinguishing characteristics, you'll have bear with me. Part of the reason PolitiFact gets away with being so shoddy is that it counts on its readers believing that it can be trusted to explain any necessary context to justify its status as judge, jury, and factual executioner. So first, some background.

Politico: "Payroll tax cut, unemployment benefits: Congress nears deal"

Michael Calderone: "Conservatives At CPAC Search For The Right's Woodward And Bernstein"

The New York Times: "In his new budget blueprint, President Obama is proposing to tax dividends of the wealthiest taxpayers as ordinary income subject to their top income-tax rate"

Lydia McGrew: "How to lie with statistics, example umpteen"

Tom Maguire: "Their gist seems to be that the 'less government' crowd is a bunch of hypocrites, but there is a glaring problem with their numbers."

The Hill: "Santorum suggests Romney rigged CPAC straw poll victory"

The Wall Street Journal: "Santorum Gets Spirited Reception at CPAC"

New York Times: "Appealing to Activists, Romney Calls Himself ‘Severely Conservative’"

Politico: "President Obama boxed in on birth control"

ABC News: "Senate Democrats Say Obama ‘Reinforced’ His Stance on Contraception Mandate at Democratic Retreat"

Jake Tapper: "The White House Has No Opinion About Whether the Senate Should Pass a Budget"