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October 3, 2008     

When Fact-Checks Have a Quota--FAIR on the debate

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Almost as useless as not fact-checking politicians' statements at all is to insist on presenting fact-checks as though both sides are equally guilty--a classic form of false balance that gives a big advantage to whomever happens to be the biggest liar.

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