Fact-checking Mike Pence, night 3 of the 2020 RNC

[tulc]

PolitiFact - Fact-checking Mike Pence, night 3 of the 2020 RNC

In accepting the Republican Party nomination on Aug. 27, Vice President Mike Pence accurately recounted the history of Baltimore's Fort McHenry, and how a failed British bombardment in 1814 helped inspire Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner."

Pence's attacks on Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, on the other hand, were sometimes misleading, incomplete or wrong.

tulc(thought this would be interesting)

 

[ZNP]

I think the key speaker last night was Laura, despite Republicans saying that there was nothing to see here.

 

[Redwingfan9]

PolitiFact - Fact-checking Mike Pence, night 3 of the 2020 RNC

tulc(thought this would be interesting)

Only a leftist outlet like Politifact would fact check hyperbole on a Republican.

 

[tulc]

Only a leftist outlet like Politifact would fact check hyperbole on a Republican.

I'm not sure how "checking the accuracy of the claims someone is making" can be considered "leftist"? Are you suggesting if someone is a politician they should be allowed to be as inaccurate as they like? Not be held accountable to tell the truth while making a speech?
tulc(isn't sure that sounds like a good thing)

 

[Vanellus]

Only a leftist outlet like Politifact would fact check hyperbole on a Republican.

Genetic fallacy

 

[childeye 2]

Only a leftist outlet like Politifact would fact check hyperbole on a Republican.

Not all Republicans are speaking B.S...Some actually reason upon facts and speak forthrightly.

 

[Redwingfan9]

Not all Republicans are speaking B.S...Some actually reason upon facts and speak forthrightly.

I would welcome more of that. Having said that, Politifact is leftwing and has a tendency to ding Republicans for hyperbole in a way that they never do to Democrats.

 

[jgarden]

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Fact-checking Mike Pence, night 3 of the 2020 RNC

The Vice President conveniently forgot to mention that the individual charged with 2 murders in Kenosha, Wisconsin was a pro Trump supporter pictured in the front row of one of his rallies - if Kyle Rittenhouse had been a Biden supporter, Republicans would have it on the airwaves 24/7!

Now FOXNEWS is attempting to justify his actions by claiming that he was just came armed with a rifle to Kenosha trying to maintain "order!"

 

[childeye 2]

I would welcome more of that. Having said that, Politifact is leftwing and has a tendency to ding Republicans for hyperbole in a way that they never do to Democrats.

What examples come to your mind as hyperbole from Democrats? I can think of a few but there are degrees.