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Fact vs. Fiction

Three Truths and a Lie

Wednesday, September 26th, 2012

Your results may vary.

Over the past few days, Mitt Romney made three of the four statements below. The other statement, I just made up. Can you find the fake Romney quote among the genuine?

I put links to the sources after each quote. They lead to the story as reported by Talking Points Memo, your source for liberal-friendly political news. The fake quote’s source link leads to my favorite picture of President Obama.

1. “I admit this, he has one thing he did not do in his first four years, he’s said he’s going to do in his next four years, which is to raise taxes.” Source

2. “Look, George W. Bush was president when the financial meltdown began. I know that. And the Obama team has done a pretty good job of turning all of that around. But, the next four years are going to be critical.” Source

3. “The largest contributors to the Democratic Party are the teachers’ unions. And so if they can elect someone, then that person is supposed to be representing the public vis-a-vis the teachers’ union, but actually most of the money came from the teachers’ union. It’s an extraordinary conflict of interest.” Source

4. “Well, we do provide care for people who don’t have insurance. If someone has a heart attack, they don’t sit in their apartment and die. We pick them up in an ambulance, and take them to the hospital, and give them care. And different states have different ways of providing for that care.” Source

How did you do?

The fake quote was inspired by this story. And now that you know which of the quotes are real, feel free to discuss them in the comments section.

UPDATE: Should have waited a day

“[D]on’t forget — I got everybody in my state insured,” Romney told NBC. “One hundred percent of the kids in our state had health insurance. I don’t think there’s anything that shows more empathy and care about the people of this country than that kind of record.”

The Headline Game – 12/12/07

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

It’s been a while since we’ve had a good Headline Game.

Real life or parody? Sometimes, I can’t tell the difference anymore. That’s when it’s time for the Headline Game.

Below are two headlines from CNN.com and two headlines from Rueters News Service. Can you tell which are the real headlines and which … oh wait. They’re all real. I guess it’s not going to be much of a game this time, but feel free to discuss any of the stories behind these Onion-sounding headlines in the comments section below.

1. Deal could mean $70,000,000,000 more for war
2. President Bush vetoes child health bill again
3. Teen caller tricks White House
4. “w00t” crowned word of year by U.S. dictionary

Note: CNN headlines taken from front page of CNN.com; headline of actual story may differ.

Stories: Story 1, Story 2, Story 3, Story 4

The Headline Game – 7/4/07

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

Real life or parody? Sometimes, I can’t tell the difference anymore. That’s when it’s time for the Headline Game.

Below are two headlines from CNN.com and two headlines from The Onion. Can you spot which are the real headlines and which are the fakes?

1. Keg thefts cost brewers $50 million
2. Relieve stress by smashing up a hotel room
3. Report: Many U.S. parents outsourcing child care overseas
4. Revised Patriot Act will make it illegal to read Patriot Act

Note: CNN headlines taken from front page of CNN.com; headline of actual story may differ. Capitalization on the Onion headlines changed to match the style of CNN.

Answers: Story 1, Story 2, Story 3, Story 4

How did you do?

The Headline Game – 6/20/07

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

Real life or parody? Sometimes, I can’t tell the difference anymore. That’s when it’s time for the Headline Game.

Below are two headlines from CNN.com and two headlines from The Onion. Can you spot which are the real headlines and which are the fakes?

1. Half of nation outraged at new, not-yet-released Michael Moore film
2. Top colleges want out of U.S. News rankings
3. Study: Alzheimer’s patients say they do not have Alzheimer’s
4. Study: More people swallowed by sand than sharks

Note: CNN headlines taken from front page of CNN.com; headline of actual story may differ. Capitalization on the Onion headlines changed to match the style of CNN.

Answers: Story 1, Story 2, Story 3, Story 4

How did you do?

The Headline Game – 6/13/07

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

Real life or parody? Sometimes, I can’t tell the difference anymore. That’s when it’s time for the Headline Game.

Below are two headlines from CNN.com and two headlines from The Onion. Can you spot which are the real headlines and which are the fakes?

1. All creatures great, small and disappearing
2. Author to use water as metaphor
3. Craig Kilborn ready to return to The Daily Show
4. Deadly ‘cheese heroin’ aimed at teens

Note: CNN headlines taken from front page of CNN.com; headline of actual story may differ. Capitalization on the Onion headlines changed to match the style of CNN.

Answers: Story 1, Story 2, Story 3, Story 4

How did you do?

The Headline Game – 6/6/07

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

Real life or parody? Sometimes, I can’t tell the difference anymore. That’s when it’s time for the Headline Game.

Below are two headlines from CNN.com and two headlines from The Onion. Can you spot which are the real headlines and which are the fakes?

1. Audience calls candidates back on stage for debate encore
2. Lightning zaps Giuliani’s abortion answer
3. Nation hoping for a windy Flag Day
4. Winnie Mandela barred from Canada

Note: CNN headlines taken from front page of CNN.com; headline of actual story may differ. Capitalization on the Onion headlines changed to match the style of CNN.

Answers: Story 1, Story 2, Story 3, Story 4

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And one more from The Onion:

The Headline Game – Paul Wolfowitz edition

Wednesday, May 16th, 2007

Is Paul Wolfowitz real life or parody? Sometimes, I can’t tell the difference anymore. That’s when it’s time for the Headline Game.

Two of the headlines below are from the Washington Post, and are about why Paul Wolfowitz should resign. The other two are from the Guardian Unlimited, and are about why Paul Wolfowitz should resign. Can you spot which are the American headlines about why Paul Wolfowitz should resign, and which are the British?

1. Angry Wolfowitz in four-letter tirade
2. Bank may vote no confidence in Wolfowitz
3. Bank rebukes Wolfowitz on ethics
4. Europe calls for Wolfowitz to quit

Note: Capitalization on the Post headlines changed to match the style of the Guardian.

Answers: Story 1, Story 2, Story 3, Story 4

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The Headline Game – 5/9/07

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

Real life or parody? Sometimes, I can’t tell the difference anymore. That’s when it’s time for the Headline Game.

Below are two headlines from CNN.com and two headlines from The Onion. Can you spot which are the real headlines and which are the fakes?

1. Gap unveils new ‘For Kids, By Kids’ clothing line
2. Giuliani donations to Planned Parenthood surface
3. Oprah stuns audience with free man giveaway
4. Supernova dazzles scientists

Note: CNN headlines taken from front page of CNN.com; headline of actual story may differ. Capitalization on the Onion headlines changed to match the style of CNN.

Answers: Story 1, Story 2, Story 3, Story 4

How did you do?

The Headline Game – 5/2/07

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

Real life or parody? Sometimes, I can’t tell the difference anymore. That’s when it’s time for the Headline Game.

Below are two headlines from CNN.com and two headlines from The Onion. Can you spot which are the real headlines and which are the fakes?

1. CBS to release own version of NBC’s The Office
2. MLB credits Hank Aaron with 50 lost home runs
3. Shadowy Iraq office accused of sectarian agenda
4. Tiny terrier saves kids from pit bulls

Note: Capitalization on the Onion headlines changed to match the style of CNN.

Answers: Story 1, Story 2, Story 3, Story 4

How did you do?

The Headline Game – 3/28/07

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

Real life or parody? Sometimes, I can’t tell the difference anymore. That’s when it’s time for the Headline Game.

Below are two headlines from CNN.com and two headlines from The Onion. Can you spot which are the real headlines and which are the fakes?

1. ‘Ask a Ninja,’ OK Go win YouTube Awards
2. Injured troops request extended tours to avoid being sent to Walter Reed
3. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confesses to confessing under torture
4. Oscar-nominated actor’s big love: Physics

Note: Capitalization on the Onion headlines changed to match the style of CNN.

Answers: Story 1, Story 2, Story 3, Story 4

How did you do?