Claim: Why do politicians persist in peddling exaggerations, twisted facts and outright falsehoods? Here's a theory from a veteran political reporter. Jon Keller of WBZ in Boston offered up his explanation in his "Keller @ Large" commentary for Sept. 15. It was prompted by our coverage of the recent Republican presidential candidates' debate and our criticism of President Obama's jobs speech. We were flattered by the nice mention, of course. But what really caught our attention was Keller's conclusion: Jon Keller,
Fact-check: Why Do They Do It? - FactCheck.org
Verdict: why do politicians persist in peddling exaggerations, twisted facts and outright falsehoods? here's a theory from a veteran political reporter. jon keller of wbz in boston offered up his explanation in his "keller @ large" commentary for sept. 15. it was prompted by our coverage of the recent republican presidential candidates' debate and our criticism of president obama's jobs speech. we were flattered by the nice mention, of course. but what really caught our attention was keller's conclusion: jon keller,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brooks Jackson
Date published: 2011-09-16T17:38:55