Inside the Beltway
From: The Washington Times | October 18, 2009
Fictional fact check Beware, the fact checker cometh. Righteous scolds, content police and gaffe patrols are many these days, empowered by the Internet and a sense of mission somewhere between tattletale and patriot. Some are pros, some are not. But their findings can send veteran politicians scurrying from the campaign trail, too weary to defend themselves anymore. And fact-checking boldness grows. No one is excused. Already, the Bible is parsed for logic and accuracy by assorted academes. Perhaps the gaggle of eager Googlers will take on, say, the U.S. Constitution or the Gettysburg Address. Just imagine: “Hey, wait a minute. …
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