” A government takeover of health care .” Writes Politifact: …as Republicans smelled serious opportunity in the midterm elections, they didn't let facts get in the way of a great punchline. And few in the press challenged their frequent assertion that under Obama, the government was going to take over the health care industry. read more
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Open Thread: Politifact’s 2010 ‘Lie of the Year’